Description
This Hot Honey Pulled Pork combines a sweet and spicy flavor profile that’s sure to please. With simple ingredients like pork, hot honey, and a savory sauce, it’s the ultimate comfort food for a quick dinner or casual gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 lb pork butt or shoulder
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons pepper
- ¾ cup hot honey
- ¾ cup chicken stock
- ½ cup ketchup
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon mustard
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F with the rack in the middle. Cut the pork into 6 large pieces.
- In a small bowl, mix garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Coat the pork with this spice mixture on all sides.
- In a braiser or heavy pot, combine hot honey, ketchup, apple cider vinegar, chicken stock, and mustard. Add the pork and turn to coat in the sauce.
- Cover with a lid and braise in the oven for 2 ½ hours. Afterward, remove the lid, flip the pork pieces, and continue braising uncovered for an additional 30 minutes.
- Remove the pork from the pot and shred it using two forks.
- Place the pot over medium-high heat and bring the liquid to a boil. Reduce the mixture until it thickens to a BBQ sauce consistency, then pour over the pulled pork.
Notes
For extra flavor, marinate the pork in the spice mixture overnight.
The apple cider vinegar adds a great tang, but you can substitute it with regular vinegar if needed.
Store leftover pulled pork in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 120mg