Southern Pulled Pork Sandwiches Recipe

Preheat oven to 350 degrees with racks in lower and upper positions.

In a small bowl, combine sugar, cayenne, 1 tablespoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper.

Place pork in a 5-quart dutch oven; rub with spice mixture.

In a medium bowl, combine vinegar, garlic, and 1/2 cup water; pour over pork.

Cover pot, place on lower rack, and bake until pork is tender and easily pulls apart with a fork - 2 to 2 1/2 hours.

Transfer pork to a work surface, reserving pan juices. Shred meat using two forks. (I prefer to leave larger chunks rather than shredding every little piece)

Transfer meat to a large bowl and add enough pan juices to keep moist. Use extra if you will be storing meat because it will soak up the juices.

**If you want to use BBQ sauce, also: either gently mix it into the meat mixture or pour some on after you've put it on the rolls.