Eastern North Carolina-Style Barbecue Sauce

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated July/August 1997

In Eastern North Carolina, they favor a vinegar and red pepper combo for pulled pork.

SERVES 8 (Makes 2 cups)

TIME 5 minutes

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

While developing an accessible pulled pork recipe, we determined that the shoulder roast, which has the most fat, also retains the most moisture and flavor during a long, slow cook. For flavor, we massaged a spicy chili rub into the meat, w...

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