Oven Roasted Pulled Pork (Pork Loin)

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl combine well with a whisk.1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup paprika, 3 tablespoons cracked black pepper, 3 tablespoons of sea salt, 2 tablespoons lemon pepper, 2 teaspoons chili powder, 2 teaspoons garlic powder, 2 teaspoons onion powder, 2 teaspoons celery seeds, 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper.

Step 2

Preheat your oven to 225 degrees.

Step 3

In a large roasting pan, rub the dry rub over the pork loin. Optional: trim the fat layer if you wish.

Step 4

Place the pork loin uncovered with the fat layer facing up before roasting. Now the pork won't be dry, it will look wet.

Step 5

IMPORTANT: This recipe was tested in a GAS OVEN. If you have an electric oven, cook uncovered at 225 for 5 hours and an additional hour covered with a small amount of water on the bottom.

Step 6

Insert an oven-safe thermometer into the center or thickest part of the pork loin. Check the temperature throughout cooking, a wireless digital thermometer makes this really easy.

Step 7

Once the pork loin has reached 200 degrees, shut off the oven and let the pork loin roast cool for an hour before removing from the oven.

Step 8

Cooking Time: 2 1/2 hours per pound, or 5 hours for a 2 lb pork loin roast.

Step 9

In the roasting pan, shred and pull the Pulled Pork Oven Roasted meat with two forks working in opposite directions. Toss into the rub and drippings.

Step 10

Optional: Toss in your favorite BBQ sauce.