7 hard to resist Southern pulled pork recipes

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Pulled pork is a Southern delicacy. When the dish is cooked the right way, you get a mouth full of saucy, tender meat that will make your head spin. Pair it with a classic side dish, and you have a recipe for happy eaters. But not all recipes were created equal, so we've gathered a few options.
Whether you prefer meat covered in sweet barbecue or prefer a tangier, vinegar-based sauce, there's something here for everyone.
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1. Pulled pork in the oven (h/t Taste of Southern)
If you don't want to deal with the hassle of smoking a big piece of pork on the grill, you can marinate it overnight and cook it at a really low temperature. Although you can safely eat pork when it reaches an internal temperature of about 145 degrees Fahrenheit, Taste of Southern recommends cooking it to an internal temp of 190 degrees Fahrenheit to get the best flavors.
2. Smokehouse pulled pork with slaw (h/t Port and Fin)
The Memphis-style barbecue sauce really sells this dish. The meat requires lots of TLC so the flavors fully develop, but you'll be the neighborhood barbecue champion when you serve this dish with its tangy sauce and sweet slaw.
3. Crockpot Carolina pulled pork (h/t The Domestic Front)
Pulled pork in a crockpot? Yes, please. This version of pulled pork calls for a vinegar-based dressing and eight hours of love in the slow cooker. Use the meat for a sandwich, on tacos or even to make some fancy nachos.
4. Rootbeer pulled pork (h/t The Comfort Kitchen)
Is this the most traditional pulled pork dish? Not really. But that doesn't mean it's not delicious. The best part about this recipe: You just toss three ingredients in the slow cooker and let them cook to perfection.
5. Pulled pork stuffed potato skins (h/t Southern Bite)
When twice-baked potatoes meet pulled pork, you have a food match made in heaven. Adding a bit of sour cream to cool the flavors is a fun idea too.
6. Honey balsamic pulled pork (The Recipe Rebel)
The cook time on this recipe is 10 hours, but because the prep time is only 10 minutes, it all evens out. The most work you'll do is prepping the sauce toward the end of the cooking time. Just toss the meat in the slow cooker before you head to work, and it'll be almost ready to eat when you get home.
7. Pulled pork pasta bake (h/t Slimming Eats)
Pulled pork usually makes for a lot of leftovers. Put those to good use in a pasta bake. If you are using meat from another meal, this dish just takes 10 minutes to prep. It's a delicious way to spruce up leftovers in a way that everyone will enjoy.
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