Classic Pork BBQ

Sink your teeth into the rich, smoky goodness of this Classic Pork BBQ—a true staple of comfort food with a timeless appeal. Featuring a tender, slow-roasted pork shoulder infused with a blend of bold spices like smoked paprika, cayenne, and brown sugar, this recipe delivers a perfectly balanced mix of sweetness, heat, and savory depth. Basted every couple of hours with a flavorful marinade of apple cider vinegar, hickory smoke BBQ sauce, and honey, the pork emerges irresistibly juicy and melt-in-your-mouth tender after a long, leisurely bake at low heat. Ideal for serving as a crowd-pleasing centerpiece or piled high on toasted buns, this BBQ masterpiece is the ultimate way to elevate your next backyard cookout or family dinner. Perfectly seasoned, fork-shredded, and bursting with BBQ flavor, it’s a dish guaranteed to have everyone asking for seconds!

Nutriscore Rating: 65/100

Prep Time:30 mins

Cook Time:360 mins

Total Time:390 mins

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 4 pounds pork shoulder (Boston butt)
• 2 tablespoons smoked paprika
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.25 cup brown sugar
• 0.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 cup hickory smoke BBQ sauce
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 cup water

Directions

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C).

Step 2

In a small bowl, mix together the smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, kosher salt, ground black pepper, brown sugar, and cayenne pepper to create a spice rub.

Step 3

Rub the spice mixture all over the pork shoulder, ensuring it's evenly covered.

Step 4

Place the seasoned pork shoulder in a large roasting pan.

Step 5

In a separate bowl, combine apple cider vinegar, hickory smoke BBQ sauce, honey, and water. Mix well.

Step 6

Pour the liquid mixture around the base of the pork in the roasting pan, but do not pour it directly over the seasoned pork to avoid washing off the rub.

Step 7

Cover the roasting pan with heavy-duty aluminum foil and place it in the preheated oven.

Step 8

Bake for approximately 5-6 hours, or until the pork is extremely tender and can easily be pulled apart with a fork.

Step 9

Every 2 hours, baste the pork with the juices from the pan to keep it moist.

Step 10

Once fully cooked, remove the pork from the oven and let it rest in the pan, covered, for about 20 minutes.

Step 11

Transfer the pork to a large cutting board and shred it using two forks.

Step 12

Mix the shredded pork back into the pan juices to soak up extra flavor before serving.

Step 13

Serve the pork with additional BBQ sauce or on toasted buns for sandwiches.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(2644.0g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	4882.3

Total Fat 323.3g	0%
Saturated Fat 112.8g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 1204.2mg	0%
Sodium 4436.3mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 209.3g	0%
Dietary Fiber 7.5g	0%
Total Sugars 174.6g
Protein 293.7g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 308.8mg	0%
Iron 25.8mg	0%
Potassium 5502.1mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 59.1%

Protein: 23.9%

Carbs: 17.0%