Pulled Pork with Spicy Chili Sauce

Pulled Pork with Spicy Chile Sauce
Pulled Pork with Spicy Chile Sauce. Regarding BBQ, Inc.
  • 5 hrs 20 mins
  • Prep: 20 mins,
  • Cook: 5 hrs
  • Yield: serves 6
Ratings (4)

By Derrick Riches

Updated 08/13/18

This is a delicious pulled pork recipe. You can add more or less cayenne to the sauce to adjust the heat to your liking. This dish is best complimented by a nice cool, creamy coleslaw.

What You'll Need

  • 5 pounds/2.3 g. pork shoulder roast (bone-in)
  • For the Rub:
  • 2 tablespoons/30 mL chili powder
  • 2 tablespoons/30 mL brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons/30 mL salt
  • For the Sauce:
  • 1 cup/240 mL ketchup
  • 1 cup/240 mL cider vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons/45 mL sugar
  • 1 teaspoon/5 mL Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon/5 mL salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon/2.5 mL cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon/2.5 mL black pepper (ground)

How to Make It

You will need 2 cups/475 mL hickory or mesquite chips, pre-soaked in water for 30 minutes

To make the rub: combine rub ingredients in a small bowl. Coat pork roast thoroughly with mixture. Let stand for 30 minutes at room temperature before placing on the grill.

Place pork on grill and cook over indirect medium heat for 4 to 5 hours, or until internal temperatures reach between 180-190 degrees F/80 to 90 degrees C.

Make sure to turn roast every hour. Add wood chips to smoker box about halfway through cooking process. When roast in through cooking, take off grill, cover with aluminum foil, and allow to rest for 20-30 minutes before shredding.

To prepare sauce: Combine sauce ingredients plus 1 cup of water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and allow to simmer for 8-10 minutes.

Shred pork with two forks or your fingers. Make sure to discard any fatty pieces or burnt bits. Place meat in a large bowl and add some of the sauce to moisten it. Serve warm with buns or enjoy it plain.

Nutritional Guidelines (per serving)
Calories 1017
Total Fat 56 g
Saturated Fat 20 g
Unsaturated Fat 25 g
Cholesterol 358 mg
Sodium 3,539 mg
Carbohydrates 24 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Protein 99 g
(The nutrition information on our recipes is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. Individual results may vary.)