- Pulled pork
Pulled pork is a form of
barbecue . It is a method of preparation in which pork, usually shoulder cut (sometimes referred to asBoston butt ) or mixed cuts, is cooked using a low-heat, long-cook method. With these extended times at low temperatures, the meat becomes tender enough that its weakened connective tissue allows the meat to be "pulled", or easily broken into individual pieces. Pulled pork is found around the world in a variety of forms.Preparation
The preparation of pulled pork differs both in region and in methodology. In areas such as
Tennessee , pulled pork is typically made from a mix of the blade shoulder and arm shoulder meat and served with a tomato-based barbecue sauce.cite web
last =Dove
first =Laura
title =Barbecue By Region
publisher =University of Virginia
url =http://xroads.virginia.edu/~class/MA95/dove/regions.html
accessdate = 2007-10-30 ] In areas such as North Carolina, both mixed cuts of the hog and shoulder alone are commonly used, and the pork is served with a vinegar-based sauce or no sauce.In the United States, pulled pork is commonly slow-cooked by a smoking method, though a non-barbecue method might also be employed using a
slow cooker . Pulled pork is most commonly served on a sliced bun as asandwich or by itself. [cite web
last =Weeks
first =Kevin
title =Recipe: Smoked Pulled Pork
publisher =seriouslygood.kdweeks.com
url =http://seriouslygood.kdweeks.com/2006/08/pulled-pork.html
accessdate = 2007-10-30 ]Porchetta is an Italian variation of pulled pork commonly made using herbs and large amounts of salt.ee also
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Pig pickin' , an event at which barbecue pulled pork is cooked and servedReferences
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