Cooking Nice

A classic barbecue favorite is pulled pork, which is commonly served as a delicious sandwich dripping in barbecue sauce. Many people are surprised at how easy it is to make delicious pulled pork once you learn the right tricks. It’s okay if you’re not typically good at cooking things on the grill. Pulled pork is very easy to make and it’s long cooking time makes it easy for even beginners. In most cases you simply need to remember the phrase “slow and low” – you want to cook it for a long time at a lower temperature.

To get started, you will first want to decide what cut of meat to use. The most common and least expensive method is to use a pork shoulder roast, which is usually pretty affordable in most markets because it is not a choice cut. If you do not have a lot of time and are not worried about the price you can also opt to choose a pork tenderloin cut, which is generally much more tender naturally

Naturally the next question many people ask is “how should i make pulled pork?” once the cut of meat has been selected. There are many seasonings that are available to buy pre-made, or you can simply combine ingredients like salt, pepper, brown sugar, onion powder, and garlic salt to make you own easy and delicious recipe at home. They call dry rub “rub” a reason – you really want to make sure you cover the meat with it and rub it in as much as possible before allowing it to marinate in the fridge over night. Some people will let the meat to marinate for several days, but this is not always necessary. Typically eight to twelve hours is enough to be delicious.

After the pork is nice and marinated, you’re ready to start cooking it on the gas grill. While charcoal grills and smokers are what the pros use, beginners will find that the ease of maintaining a regular temperature on a gas grill is well worth it. You’ll want to keep in mind some important grilling tips for cooking on a gas grill before you get started to grill.

Since pulled pork requires an extended cooking time to become tender, you will need to grill it differently than what you would do for grilling things such as chicken or shrimp. Unlike most grilling recipes where you directly grill the food directly above the burner, for slow cooking items it is best to set up your grill to cook with indirect heat so the meat will be nice and tender. It is pretty easy to set up your grill so you can cook with indirect heat. All you need to do is place a pan of water on the bottom grate of the grill and cooking the meat directly over the pan of water. Once you have made all the necessary grilling preparations, the next step is to fire it up to be between 215 to 220 degrees. It takes a lot of patience – you’ll likely be waiting anywhere from 6 to 8 hours for it to be done. Once the meat has reached a temperature of 165 degrees and is cooked all the way through you are ready to take it off the grill to pull it apart.

Tearing the pork apart shouldn’t be too hard, especially if you have cooked it long enough. You can either use two forks or choose to use your hands while wearing gloves. Just be careful you don’t get burnt, since the pork will likely be very hot. Then you can decide to cover it in your favorite barbecue sauce and let it cook for another 10-15 minutes, stirring it and checking to make sure the sauce is still evenly coating it and not drying up. To serve the pulled pork, most people prefer it served on rolls to make a sandwich. Side dish ideas can be any of your favorite barbecue fare such as cole slaw or pasta salad.

It isn’t difficult to make your own pulled pork and you don’t need to be a professional BBQ chef. If you can keep it simmering at a constant temperature for several hours you can make delicious and tender pulled pork without a lot of effort. Most of all, remember to have fun!