Pulled Pork

Combine all of the dry ingredients for the rub. Pat the pork shoulder dry with a paper towel. Work all of the rub into the pork shoulder, rubbing it in nicely. Saran wrap the pork, place in a pan and in the fridge overnight.

Preheat an oven to 300F. Place the pork should in a roasting pan on a rack. Cover with aluminum foil and place in the oven. Bake 4-6 hours, until the internal temperature reaches 170F. Allow to rest until cool enough to touch. Remove from pan, strain any juices and preserve for reheating. Carefully remove any portions of excess fat using a knife. Using two forks, begin to shred the meat, by pulling it apart, hence “pulled pork!” Set aside until ready to assemble tacos.

Pickled Red Onions

Cut red onion into thin rings. Combine all ingredients in bowl with red onions then allow to rest min. 2 hours.

For assembly

Preheat oven to 300F. In a bowl combine BBQ sauce, 1 cup juices from pork, and shredded pork. Place in a pan , cover with aluminum foil and warm in the oven 10-12 min. Warm the tortillas in the microwave, or lightly toast them in a frying pan. Cover the center of the tortillas with shredded lettuce, top with 2 oz. pulled pork, followed by 2 tbsp. salsa, pickled onions and cilantro.