North Carolina Pulled Pork | James Beard Foundation

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons sweet paprika
• 2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
• 4 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 (5- to 7-pound) bone-in pork shoulder with a good cap of fat
• 12 hamburger buns, toasted
• 1 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
• 1/2 cup cider or white vinegar
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 large red onion, halved and thinly sliced