Pulled pork cooking time
I have always made pulled pork with the shoulder, but this time I want to make it with the leg of pork.
Will turn out dry, does it need less cooking time?
Best Answer
Pork leg (fresh ham) is quite amenable to the low and slow techniques used to make pulled pork, such as braising, slow roasting, or barbecuing, just like pork shoulder (butt).
The final product may have a slightly different texture, as the ham is a little leaner than the shoulder.
Questions of cooking time are very difficult to answer, as they depend on the specific temperature, shape of the cut being cooked, method, and the individual characteristics of the individual cut. You are looking for an outcome, which is that the connective collagen is fully gelatinized. This means holding at internal temperatures of around 180 F for some time. You will know that it is done when it pulls apart easily with a fork. Fortunately, low and slow techniques tend to be very forgiving, and while possible, it is difficult to overcook using them.
I would recommend checking the fresh ham about the same time you would check a pork butt of the same thickness in your recipe or technique. Pulled pork also holds and reheats exceptionally well.
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How long should pulled pork cook?
Cover and cook on LOW (recommended) 8 hours or high for 4-5 hours, until pork is tender and shreds easily with a fork.How long do you cook pulled pork per pound?
Depending upon the size of your pork roasts it will take 2.5 hours to 3.5 hours to cook to the desired temperature for pulled pork. *Average cook time is 40 minutes per pound.How long does it take to cook a pork shoulder at 225?
At 225, figure roughly 2 hours per pound of meat, so the same piece of smoked pork shoulder takes from 12- 16 hours at 225.How long and what temperature do you cook pulled pork?
Heat your grill/ smoker to 225\xb0F to cook pulled pork. I like to plan at least 1 hour and 15 minutes per pound at this temperature. If you want to speed up the cooking process, increase the temperature to 325\xb0F, this should cut out 2-3 hours.Pulled Pork | Basics with Babish
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