pulled pork

Slow-smoked, then shredded

Pulled pork is slow-cooked pork, typically from the shoulder, that has been shredded into strands rather than sliced.

The long cooking time breaks down tough connective tissue until the meat can be pulled apart with forks.

A staple of American barbecue, it's often served on sandwiches with coleslaw or sauce: We're smoking a pork butt for pulled pork this weekend.

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