Easy Oven Pulled Pork

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).

2. 2

   Using a paring knife, make 8 small slits in the pork, about 1 1/2 inches deep. Insert a garlic clove into each slit. Season the pork evenly on all sides with salt and pepper. Set the pork, fat-side up, in a 9x13-inch metal baking dish or a Dutch oven.

3. 3

   Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.

4. 4

   Lower the oven temperature to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Carefully pour 3/4 cup water around the sides of the pork. Cover with foil or a lid and cook for 2 1/2 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted in the center should register at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

5. 5

   Remove from the oven and let rest for 20 minutes. Trim off the large fat layer and any other large pieces of fat. Pull the pork apart and shred.

• Calories 614.78 kcal High
• Protein 42.58 g Good Source
• Carbs 17.7 g Moderate
• Total Fat 38.48 g High
• Saturated Fat 12.18 g High
• Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
• Cholesterol 131.55 mg High
• Sodium 171.16 mg Moderate
• Fiber 0.51 g Low Source
• Sugar 0.06 g Low Source
• Added Sugar 0.0 g Low Source
• Calcium 348.21 mg Good Source
• Iron 2.29 mg Moderate
• Potassium 22.42 mg Low Source
• Vitamin A 2.1 mcg_rae Low Source
• Vitamin C 40.97 mg Good Source
• Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source

Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.

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