New Mexico Pulled Pork - cooking recipe

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

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