Redds Apple Ale Pulled Pork

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Redds Apple Ale pulled pork is full of flavor. Slow roasted pork butt simmered in apple ale and spices creates a juicy pulled pork to enjoy for dinner or tailgate party!

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Dutch Oven Pulled Pork

Whether planning a barbecue or attending as a guest, you want to enjoy good food and in most cases a nice cold beer. I’ve been searching for a recipe that I could make for our next backyard bash and think I found one for a fantastic Pulled Pork that will not only use an ingredient that is new to me, but also something that will pair nicely with good brewskis.

Apple Pulled Pork

I live in Upstate NY and right smack dab in the middle of apple sauce country. I’ve never really been a fan of hard cider, but this past summer I’ve started to appreciate the flavor of some available on draft at the local watering holes, so when I saw Redd’s Apple Ale, I thought why not try it in a recipe.

I love cooking & baking with beer, so I’m guessing apple ale would be no different, right?

Ale pulled pork

Craft Beer for Pork Roast

I’m also a big craft beer fan and I LOVE the selection that is offered at local markets. You can build your own six-pack or fill a growler. Such hard decisions!

Beer by the bottle market32

So, I grabbed a bottle of Redd’s Apple Ale and also a few IPA's. One to cook with and others to enjoy with my dish of Ale Pulled Pork.

You will really like this recipe- it’s SUPER simple and tastes amazing. I was really looking forward to the outcome using the Apple Ale.

pulled pork with slaw and pickle

What You Need to Make Dutch Oven Pulled Pork Recipe

Basically, you need

  • 2-3 pound pork butt (which is also known as the shoulder or picnic roast)
    A bottle of beer (in this case we are using Redd’s Apple Ale)
  • dry rub mixture.

That’s it!

Ready to create a great Ale Pulled Pork?

Beginnings of reds ale pulled pork


First thing you will need to do is preheat your oven to 225 degrees. Then find a nice heavy bottom pot or Dutch Oven. I used my Dutch oven for this recipe.

Steps to perfect Ale Pulled Pork:

Redds Apple Ale Pulled Pork Steps
  1. Place roast in the pot and score the fat cap in a cross-section pattern 1-inch apart.
  2. Rub in your dry rub.
  3. Add beer (or Ale).
  4. Cover with aluminum foil or the lid and place in the oven for 3 hours, turning roast every hour. At the 3 hour mark you will remove foil or lid and return to oven for 1 more hour or until temp on thermometer reads 190. Done.

Let sit for 30 minutes and shred with 2 forks. Salt to taste.

Serve with your favorite slaw and buns or eat just plain.

Ale Pulled Pork

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Redd's Apple Ale Pulled Pork

Kelly Pugliano
Ale Pulled Pork pulled pork recipe using Redd's Apple Ale to keep juicy and add a little sweet tang to your next barbecue dish! Slow roasted in oven creates the best sandwich!
5 from 106 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 5 minutes
Course dinner
Cuisine pulled pork
Servings 8
Calories 488 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Tbsp paprika
  • 1 Tbsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp celery salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp mustard powder
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 2-3 pound Pork Butt roast
  • 1 12 oz. bottle of ale or Redd’s Apple Ale

Instructions
 

  • Place roast in the pot and score the fat cap in a cross-section pattern 1-inch apart.
  • Rub in your dry rub.
  • Add beer (or Ale).
  • Cover with aluminum foil or the lid and place in the oven for 3 hours, turning roast every hour. At the 3 hour mark you will remove foil or lid and return to oven for 1 more hour or until temp on thermometer reads 190. Done.
  • Let sit for 30 minutes and shred with 2 forks. Salt to taste.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 488kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 40gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 17gCholesterol: 146mgSodium: 433mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1g
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Original post 7/8/15, Updated 8/22/24

9 thoughts on “Redds Apple Ale Pulled Pork”

  1. Wow! Market 32 looks AMAZING! We have one opening not too far from here and I cannot wait! Your pulled pork looks delicious! I make it with apple sauce, but I’ll have to try it with Redd’s! #client

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    • Thanks! I never tried with apple sauce- that sounds interesting-and will have to try it! They did a great job with Market 32. Just wait until yours is complete- you’ll love it. 🙂

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  6. Thank you! i had a pork butt in my fridge to cook this week because it was cheap at the market, with no clue what to do I took to pinterest and saw recipes with “Dr. Pepper” I thought if you can make pork with soda i bet it would taste great with a beer, so i “searched pulled pork ale” and Got your recipe! Thank you for saving me an extra trip ot the store!! 🙂

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