3-Ingredient Slow-Baked Pulled Pork That Practically Makes Itself
Some recipes earn a permanent spot in your rotation not because they are fancy, but because they are foolproof. This slow-baked pork shoulder is exactly that kind of dish. Three ingredients, a hot oven, and a few hours of patience are all that stand between you and a pan of deeply caramelized, fall-apart tender pork that practically shreds itself the moment you look at it.
This is the kind of meal you throw together on a long weekend morning, slide into the oven, and forget about while you enjoy your day. By the time everyone is hungry, dinner is not just ready — it is spectacular. The outside develops a gorgeous lacquered crust with those beautiful charred edges, while the inside stays impossibly juicy and pulls apart in long, silky strands. The pan juices that pool underneath are liquid gold. Do not waste a single drop.
Ingredients
- 1 bone-in pork shoulder (also called pork butt), approximately 2 to 2.5 kg (4 to 5 lbs)
- 1 cup soy sauce
- 1 cup honey or brown sugar (or a combination of both)
