Overnight Pulled Pork

 I've been waking up very early in the morning for years to put this is the oven, but I finally decided I should just put it in the oven the night before and let it cook overnight.  Who knew?

1 large pork shoulder or pork butt, bone in or out
2 Tbsp salt

1 Tbsp black pepper

1 Tbsp paprika

1 Tbsp garlic powder

1 Tbsp onion powder

1 Tbsp chili powder

2 Tbsp brown sugar

1/2 cup of your favorite BBQ Sauce

1/2 cup cider vinegar

Preheat oven to 225 degrees.

Mix all spices together.  

Rub spice mix all over pork and place on a rack in a roasting pan and place in the oven uncovered. 

Mix BBQ sauce and vinegar in a bottle or bowl.  Set aside by oven.  

Go to bed . . .

If you happen to wake up in the middle of the night, you can squirt or brush the roast with the BBQ/vinegar mop.  The brown sugar in the rub and sugar in the sauce will start to make the outside of the roast look really dark.  It's fine.  You want it to look crusty.  Squirt or brush the roast multiple times during the cooking process. 

After about 10 hours, pull the roast out of the oven and see if it's fork tender.  If not, cook a few more hours or turn the heat up to about 350 degrees.  

After it is done, you can shred it with a fork while it is warm.  If you prefer, take the leftover sauce and toss it with the pork.  Serve on large buns with coleslaw and extra BBQ sauce.