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Recipe: Smoky Pulled Pork with Sugar Free Apple BBQ Sauce

This Smoky Pulled Pork with Sugar-Free Apple BBQ Sauce is a tender and flavourful dish perfect for Paleo enthusiasts. Additionally, the combination of a smoky dry rub and a tangy apple BBQ sauce creates a mouthwatering meal that's worth the wait.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time6 hours
Total Time6 hours 30 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American, Paleo
Keyword: Healthy BBQ, Paleo Pulled Pork, Slow Cooked Pork, Smoky Pulled Pork, Sugar-Free BBQ Sauce
Servings: 6
Calories: 400kcal
Cost: 30

Equipment

  • Mortar and pestle
  • Roasting Dish
  • Saucepan

Ingredients

Smoky Pulled Pork Ingredients

  • 1 pork shoulder approx. 2kg
  • 50 ml Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 1 tbsp Sea Salt

For the marinade

  • 2 tbsp coriander seeds
  • 1 tbsp fennel seeds
  • 1 tbsp black peppercorns
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tbsp chipotle paste
  • 2 fat garlic cloves crushed
  • 1 heaped tbsp. smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp blackstrap molasses

For the Apple BBQ Sauce

  • 250 ml tomato passata
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 2 heaped tbsp unsweetened applesauce
  • 50 ml apple cider vinegar
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika

Instructions

  • To prepare your pork the night before cooking, start by removing the skin and placing it in a large food bag. Add vinegar and sprinkle sea salt over it. Seal the bag tightly and shake it well before refrigerating overnight.
  • The following day, create your marinade by crushing coriander, fennel, black peppercorns, and cumin seeds in a mortar and pestle. Incorporate the remaining ingredients into the mixture, ensuring they blend into a smooth paste. Set this aside.
  • Preheat your oven to 220°C / 425°F. Rub the prepared marinade thoroughly over the pork, ensuring it permeates every part. Place the pork in a roasting dish lined with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Then, lower the temperature to 140°C / 275°F, cover loosely with foil, and continue roasting for 5 hours.
  • Thirty minutes before serving, begin preparing the BBQ sauce by heating the passata in a saucepan until it simmers. Stir in the remaining ingredients, ensuring they mix well. Let the sauce simmer for approximately 10 minutes until it reduces by half.
  • Finally, remove the pork from the oven and shred it using a fork to achieve pulled pork consistency. Serve with a generous serving of the prepared BBQ sauce.