Maximus Minimus is a food truck based out of Seattle, Washington. I’ve never been to the truck, but I caught it on an episode of Eat Street (a show that, unfortunately, is no longer available on the Cooking Channel) a while back, and just had to make their pulled pork. It is a different take on the slow smoked pulled pork than I am used to. Instead, the pork is first seared on a grill and then roasted in the oven until done and fall-apart tender. The result is a fantastic crusted meat festival that is perfect on everything from BBQ sandwiches…
to Cuban sandwiches.
If you live somewhere where there are food trucks, I encourage you to venture out and give them a visit if you haven’t already. Here in Indy we have a number of great trucks, offering everything from Cajun to Caribbean to donuts and cupcakes.
I like to use my good ole trusty Dutch oven to make this pulled pork and pretty much darned near anything like it on my stovetop. It’s nice and big and sturdy. That extra weight helps it maintain and distribute heat perfectly. As an added bonus, it’s actually pretty easy to clean up too!
Also try my southwestern pulled pork with pineapple.
Maximus Minimus Food Truck Pulled Pork
Ingredients
- 1 cup brown sugar packed
- ¼ cup dried oregano
- ½ cup chili powder
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
- 4 tablespoons kosher salt
- 3 ½ pounds pork shoulder
Instructions
- Combine the seasonings and rub into the pork shoulder. Place in a resealable container or wrap in foil and refrigerate overnight.
- Fire up your grill for high-heat cooking and preheat your oven to 325 F. (Alternatively, you can use a crockpot set to ‘high’).
- Place shoulder onto the grill and sear on each side until browned, 10-15 minutes per side.
- Transfer pork to a Dutch oven or the crockpot and cook 3-4 hours until falling apart tender. You will not have to add any liquid. (Note: If your Dutch oven lid doesn’t seal completely, cover the top with a piece of foil and then add the lid.)
- Let the meat rest 15-30 minutes then shred.
Nutrition
Nutritional values are approximate.