This Chopped Barbecue is the ultimate comfort food, featuring tender, slow-roasted pork shoulder that falls off the bone. The meat is seasoned with a rub of red pepper flakes and spices, then roasted until succulent before being chopped into bite-sized pieces. It’s then tossed in a rich, homemade barbecue sauce enriched with pan drippings, sharp white vinegar, and fresh green bell peppers and onions. The result is a dish with a perfect balance of smoky, sweet, and tangy flavors. Ideal for game day gatherings, potlucks, or a hearty family dinner, this recipe delivers authentic Southern-style taste with every forkful.
Chopped Barbecue
Description
This Chopped Barbecue is the ultimate comfort food, featuring tender, slow-roasted pork shoulder that falls off the bone. The meat is seasoned with a rub of red pepper flakes and spices, then roasted until succulent before being chopped into bite-sized pieces. It&# 226;ÂÂs then tossed in a rich, homemade barbecue sauce enriched with pan drippings, sharp white vinegar, and fresh green bell peppers and onions. The result is a dish with a perfect balance of smoky, sweet, and tangy flavors. Ideal for game day gatherings, potlucks, or a hearty family dinner, this recipe delivers authentic Southern-style taste with every forkful.Ingredients
Directions
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Pat the pork shoulder dry with paper towels. Combine 2 tablespoons red pepper flakes, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon black pepper in a small bowl.
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Rub the spice mixture evenly over all sides of the pork. Cover loosely with wax paper and refrigerate overnight to allow flavors to penetrate.
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Remove pork from refrigerator 1 hour before cooking to bring to room temperature. Preheat oven to 300ðF (150ðC).
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Place seasoned pork in a shallow roasting pan. Pour 3/4 cup white vinegar over the meat, adjusting to taste for desired acidity.
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Scatter finely chopped onions and seeded, chopped green bell peppers around the pork in the pan.
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Roast uncovered until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 180ðF (82ðC), approximately 3 to 3.5 hours.
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Remove from oven and let the meat rest for 1 hour. Reserve the pan juices.
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Remove meat from bone if necessary and chop into roughly 1/4-inch pieces.
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Skim fat from the reserved pan drippings. Heat 2 cups barbecue sauce in a large saucepan over low heat.
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Stir the skimmed drippings into the barbecue sauce. Add the chopped pork, onions, and peppers to the sauce.
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Warm the mixture gently without boiling until heated through. Serve hot.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 824.0kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 47.7g74%
- Saturated Fat 17.0g85%
- Cholesterol 272.4mg91%
- Sodium 211.1mg9%
- Total Carbohydrate 0.0g0%
- Dietary Fiber 0.0g0%
- Sugars 0.0g
- Protein 91.9g184%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.