Easy Oven-Cooked Pulled Pork Recipe | Benny Crocker | Umami

Ingredients

• 5 tablespoons dark brown sugar (2 1/4 ounces; 65g)1 tablespoon (about 9g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt use half as much by volume or the same weight
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon ground fennel seed
• Large pinch cayenne pepper
• 1 whole bone-in or boneless pork butt (5 to 7 pounds; 2.25 to 3kg)
• 1 cup ketchup (8 ounces; about 225g)
• 1/2 cup dark molasses (4 ounces; about 115g)
• 1/2 cup (120ml) cider vinegar, divided
• 2 tablespoons (30ml) Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon (15ml) high-quality liquid smoke, such as Wright's (see Note)
• 1 tablespoon (15ml) brown mustard
• 2 teaspoons (10ml) hot sauce
• 1 tablespoon (15ml) vegetable oil
• 1 large onion, finely minced (about 6 ounces; 170g)
• 1 cup (240ml) bourbon
• 1/2 cup (120ml) homemade or store-bought low-sodium chicken stock or water