Brad’s Pulled Pork Recipe – Cast Iron Dutch Oven

If you love juicy pulled pork, you will love Brad’s Cast Iron Dutch Oven Pulled Pork Recipe. He came up with this delicious Pulled Pork Recipe that he cooks in a cast iron Dutch Oven. The pulled pork is more tender and juicy when cooked in this method. I’m sharing all the ingredients and step by step instructions to make your own barbecue.

Y’all probably know by now that my husband loves to cook. He loves all his grills and smokers—yes, that’s plural. He worked hard to perfect his Pulled Pork Smoker Recipe, and then guess what?

My husband prefers to smoke or cook a Boston Butt for his pulled pork. However, a pork shoulder will work as well.

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Pulled Pork Recipe

I’m sharing the full recipe below, but my husband doesn’t really measure any of the ingredients, and the pulled pork comes out great every time.

The lime juice really helps to tenderize the pork.

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Prepare the Pork

Begin with an 8-9 lb. pork butt and remove the excess fat from the bottom. It’s not necessary or recommended to remove all the fat.

Coat both sides of the pork butt with a rub. My husband loves Rudy’s Rub, which he first experienced while working in Texas. Now, he orders online.

Next, you want to sear the outside of the pork butt. My husband has a searing burner on his grill for this purpose.

Sear for approximately 4 minutes on each side until the outside is crispy. This can be accomplished on a grill or stovetop, but it takes a long time to achieve the desired crispiness.

Below is an example of what the Boston Butt looks like after searing for the desired crispiness. You want a good char on the outside of the pork.

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Cast Iron Dutch Oven Time

Begin by adding all the remaining ingredients to the cast iron Dutch oven. Stir until mixed thoroughly.

Add the Boston Butt with the fat side down into the liquid.

Cover with your Dutch oven lid and cook for 8 hours.

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Another favorite cast iron recipe you might enjoy is Cilantro Lime Black Beans.

Cast Iron Dutch Oven – Pulled Pork

When you remove it from the oven, you should still see some liquid in the bottom of the pot. You should remove the pork from the Dutch oven before starting to shred it.

The pork is easy to pull with these claw metal shredders. You can add barbecue sauces to your pulled pork if desired. Some of our favorites are Sweet Baby Rays and Rudy’s Bar-b-que Sauce

This recipe is delicious and served as a main dish. It makes the best Pulled Pork Egg Rolls, and it freezes well. Brad and I almost always have some frozen and ready-to-serve for our guests.

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