New Mexico Pulled Pork

10 ingredients
18 steps

Ingredients

  • 5 -6 lbs boston butt pork shoulder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
  • 1 tablespoon cumin seed
  • 2 tablespoons oregano, buds
  • 1/4 cup chili powder
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried smoked dried chipotle powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne

Directions

  1. 1
    Cut the roast into 1 inch thick steaks, trim fat.
  2. 2
    Place Salt, Pepper corns, Cummin Seeds, and Oregano in a spice mill and grind.
  3. 3
    Mix all of the spices in a large bowl.
  4. 4
    Rub each steak well with the rub.
  5. 5
    Place the steaks in a large plastic bag with any rub that is left over.
  6. 6
    Refridgerate overnight.
  7. 7
    Rub in the left over rub.
  8. 8
    Place steaks in crock pot set on high for 1 hour.
  9. 9
    Reduce heat to low, cook for another 7-8 hours.
  10. 10
    Remove meat to a cooling rack,'til cool to handle.
  11. 11
    Shred meat with forks.
  12. 12
    Return to pot to warm.
  13. 13
    Dip out with a slotted spoon, let it drain a bit.
  14. 14
    Serve on Hoagie or Keiser rolls with your favorite condiments.
  15. 15
    I bag and freeze individual size servings.
  16. 16
    Nuke 2-3 minutes to thaw and warm and you have a delicious sandwich.
  17. 17
    ***NOTE*** There is no need to add any liquid.
  18. 18
    The roast's own juices will be enough.

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