Pulled pork, a staple in barbecue cooking, achieves richness through a combination of textures, where outer bark meets tender inner meat. Even without a smoker, it's possible to create a satisfying pulled pork dish using an oven. Technically, roasting the pork uncovered in the last hour enhances flavor and adds appealing bark. Proper seasoning and cooking techniques yield a balanced, sophisticated flavor profile that allows the roast's natural sweetness to shine through without being overwhelmed by sauces. Essential is the contrast between crispy and tender, which elevates the dish's complexity.
"When done properly, pulled pork is not simply a shredded pile of tender, sauced meat. Rather, it should be a mixture of textures, with some of the dark, outer bark that forms from long hours in the smoker alongside the silky inner meat from the roast."
"Your oven roasted pork shoulder can become nearly as flavorful with just some final heat to transform the outer layer into a flavorful contrast of color and texture."
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