Chef John's Pulled Pork BBQ

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons dry barbecue rub , or more as needed
• 1 , 3 1/2
• 0.5 teaspoons liquid smoke flavoring , divided
• 1 cup water , divided
• 1.5 cups barbecue sauce , or as needed, divided
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 12 softs white hamburger buns

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 210 degrees F (100 degrees C).

2. 2

   Sprinkle dry rub generously on all sides pork roast: place into a Dutch oven or heavy pot.

3. 3

   Divide liquid smoke between two 6-ounce ramekins; fill each with 1/2 cup water. Place ramekins in Dutch oven on either side of roast; cover.

4. 4

   Roast in the preheated oven until very tender, about 12 hours. Transfer roast onto a work surface (such as a cutting board); separate the meat from the bone using your fingers. Discard any large pieces of fat.

5. 5

   Roughly chop pork with a large knife or cleaver; drizzle with 3/4 cup barbecue sauce. Season with salt and black pepper.

6. 6

   Spread about 1 tablespoon barbecue sauce onto each bun; pile on pork to serve.