Atkins Diet Recipes: Low Carb “Smoked” Pulled Pork (IF)

I am a huge fan of barbecue cooking and smoked meats, but I don’t have two things — a smoker or the patience to sit with the smoker and ensure a constant temp. This recipe solves that situation by infusing a ton of some flavor into the pork roast through the brine and utilizes the oven to gradually cook the roast. While this recipe may take 12+ hours to cook, I spent only about 20 minutes actual time in the kitchen. It is somewhat the ultimate in the “Set it and Forget it” type recipes to quote Ron Popeil. This is the same recipe I prepared for Tasha’s graduation party, which received rave reviews. Some attendees said it was better than other BBQ food prepared at other parties, including legendary Hickory Park BBQ joint in Ames.

Atkins Diet Recipes: Low Carb “Smoked” Pulled Pork (IF)

Prep Time: 4 hours, 5 minutes

Cook Time: 8 hours, 00 minute

Total Time: 12 hours, 5 minutes

Yield: 10-20 Servings

Serving Size: 6 oz of pork

An awesome pork roast with all the flavor of a BBQ smokehouse, but none of the babysitting or requirement for smoke.

Ingredients

• 8-10# pork roast (picnic or Boston butt)
• 1/4 cup dry rib rub
Brine
• 2 qts Water
• 1/2 cup salt
• 1/4 cup dry rib rub
• 2 tbsp liquid smoke

Instructions

1. Butterfly the pork roast along the bone to increase the surface area.
2. In a medium pot on the stove, dissolve salt into the water. Add the dry rib rub and liquid smoke. Remove from heat, and add ice as needed to cool the brine.
3. In a cooler, place the rib roast. Pour the brine over the roast and ensure it is covered. Refrigerate 4 hours.
4. Preheat oven to 275F. Remove roast from brine, and pat dry with paper towels. Add dry rub to the inside of roast, and the top. Wrap with two sheets of aluminum foil in opposite directions, and place in oven for 6 hours.
5. Once the roast reaches an internal temp 180F, remove the the aluminum foil from the top of the roast. Bake in oven for another 2 hours to develop a good "bark" or crust on the outside of the roast.

Notes/Nutrition Info:

Nutrition Info per serving (6 oz pork): 476 Calories, 36g Fat, 0.3g Total Carbs (.1g Fiber), 34g Protein

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