The definitive guide to making pulled pork

This story first appeared on Food52, an online community that gives you everything you need for a happier kitchen and home – that means tested recipes, a shop full of beautiful products, a cooking hotline, and everything in between! But first, the basics: If you want to make pulled pork at home, look for pork butt or pork shoulder in the grocery store. If you're looking for that quintessential messy, dripping pulled pork, toss yours with homemade barbecue sauce once it's pulled. Here's how to make tender pulled pork in your oven: Using a sharp knife, cut the skin on your pork shoulder into a crosshatch pattern, leaving about an inch of space between the cuts. Crispy Pulled Pork Shoulder 1 pork shoulder, bone-in and skin on 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup kosher salt 1 tablespoon coarse black pepper Barbecue Sauce See the full recipe here.