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Pulled Pork: The Easiest BBQ Classic

Last Modified On: July 25, 2026
Learn how low heat, smoke, and time transform a tough cut into tender magic.

Find out how to turn pork shoulder, whether Boston butt or picnic shoulder, into tender pulled pork

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Clint Cantwell
Clint Cantwell, AmazingRibs.com President And BBQ Personality
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Baked potato topped with pulled pork, cheese, BBQ sauce and sour cream set on a white plate.
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1 hour 45 minutes
5 from 8 votes
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BBQ spaghetti on a fork and in a bowl.
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Pulled pork egg rolls on a colorful plate with a small bowl of dipping sauce.
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Crockpot pulled pork sandwich on white plate with a Crock Pot and a bowl of pulled pork in the background.
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7 hours
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