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Recipe Pulled Pork BBQ

Pulled Pork BBQ

150 min.
Medium
Medium

Tender, slow-style cooked pork shoulder made in the air fryer, seasoned with a smoky spice rub, shredded until juicy, and finished with rich BBQ sauce for a caramelized, flavorful bite. Perfect for sandwiches, tacos, or comfort-style dishes.

Ingredients

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Pork shoulder Pork shoulder

(2.2 lb) (1 kg) pork shoulder

Paprika Paprika

2 tbsp paprika

Brown sugar Brown sugar

1 tbsp brown sugar

Salt Salt

1 tsp salt

Black pepper Black pepper

1 tsp black pepper

Garlic powder Garlic powder

1 tsp garlic powder

Onion powder Onion powder

1 tsp onion powder

Cumin Cumin

1/2 tsp cumin (optional)

Chili powder Chili powder

1/2 tsp chili powder or cayenne (optional)

Mustard Mustard

2 tbsp mustard (for coating)

BBQ sauce BBQ sauce

1 cup BBQ sauce

Chicken broth Chicken broth

1/2 cup chicken broth or water


Preparation method

150 min.
  • 1
    Prep the meat

    Pat the pork dry with paper towels and coat it evenly with a little oil.

  • 2
    Make the dry rub

    Mix paprika, brown sugar, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, and chili powder. Rub the mixture all over the pork.

  • 3
    Initial cook (searing)

    Preheat the air fryer to 180°C (356°F). Cook the pork for 20 minutes to develop a crust.

  • 4
    Slow-style cooking

    Lower the temperature to 160°C (320°F). Wrap the pork in foil with the chicken broth and cook for 60–90 minutes, flipping halfway through.

  • 5
    Shred the pork

    Remove the meat from the foil once it is very tender. Shred it thoroughly using forks or claws.

  • 6
    Sauce & caramelize

    Mix shredded pork with BBQ sauce. Return to the air fryer at 200°C (392°F) for 5–8 minutes to caramelize.

  • 7
    Final Result

    Expect super-tender, juicy meat with slightly crispy edges and a deep, smoky BBQ flavor.

  • 8
    Pro Tips

    Add a few drops of liquid smoke for authentic BBQ flavor, then let the meat rest for 10 minutes before shredding. Perfect for tacos, sandwiches, or loaded fries and nachos.

Serving: 6

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Pulled Pork BBQ

150 min.
Medium
Medium

Tender, slow-style cooked pork shoulder made in the air fryer, seasoned with a smoky spice rub, shredded until juicy, and finished with rich BBQ sauce for a caramelized, flavorful bite. Perfect for sandwiches, tacos, or comfort-style dishes.

Ingredients

Pork shoulder Pork shoulder

(2.2 lb) (1 kg) pork shoulder

Paprika Paprika

2 tbsp paprika

Brown sugar Brown sugar

1 tbsp brown sugar

Salt Salt

1 tsp salt

Black pepper Black pepper

1 tsp black pepper

Garlic powder Garlic powder

1 tsp garlic powder

Onion powder Onion powder

1 tsp onion powder

Cumin Cumin

1/2 tsp cumin (optional)

Chili powder Chili powder

1/2 tsp chili powder or cayenne (optional)

Mustard Mustard

2 tbsp mustard (for coating)

BBQ sauce BBQ sauce

1 cup BBQ sauce

Chicken broth Chicken broth

1/2 cup chicken broth or water


Preparation method

150 min.
  • 1
    Prep the meat

    Pat the pork dry with paper towels and coat it evenly with a little oil.

  • 2
    Make the dry rub

    Mix paprika, brown sugar, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, and chili powder. Rub the mixture all over the pork.

  • 3
    Initial cook (searing)

    Preheat the air fryer to 180°C (356°F). Cook the pork for 20 minutes to develop a crust.

  • 4
    Slow-style cooking

    Lower the temperature to 160°C (320°F). Wrap the pork in foil with the chicken broth and cook for 60–90 minutes, flipping halfway through.

  • 5
    Shred the pork

    Remove the meat from the foil once it is very tender. Shred it thoroughly using forks or claws.

  • 6
    Sauce & caramelize

    Mix shredded pork with BBQ sauce. Return to the air fryer at 200°C (392°F) for 5–8 minutes to caramelize.

  • 7
    Final Result

    Expect super-tender, juicy meat with slightly crispy edges and a deep, smoky BBQ flavor.

  • 8
    Pro Tips

    Add a few drops of liquid smoke for authentic BBQ flavor, then let the meat rest for 10 minutes before shredding. Perfect for tacos, sandwiches, or loaded fries and nachos.

Serving: 6

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