Dutch oven pulled pork recipe (Keto, Paleo & Gluten-free)- Here To Cook (2024)

This Dutch oven pulled pork recipe is sugar-free, gluten-free, and, of course, keto-friendly! Fatty meat with beer and BBQ sauce is a combination that no-one can resist. Make a big batch of it and serve for family celebrations. It’s also perfect as a meal prep recipe!

As a former bartender, I love cooking with beer! Sometimes I put it in the food I’m cooking! But, all joking aside, who doesn’t like the pork and beer combo? Just add some healthy BBQ sauce and how can you say NO to this easy pulled pork recipe? I don’t think you can! It’s so juicy, so satisfying; it will become your favorite keto pork recipe.

Ingredients and substitutes

For the pork

Pork - Use boneless pork butt or pork shoulder with the visible fat trimmed.

Garlic and onions - I use fresh garlic and onions seasoned with freshly ground black pepper and salt, then fried in some butter as my aromatics.

Chicken broth - You can't go wrong with a splash of chicken broth for extra flavor.

Beer - Use a gluten-free lager or ale beer if you have a gluten sensitivity or celiac.

Spice mixture - As for the dry rub, I'm gonna use smoky paprika, onion and garlic powder, ground cumin, chili powder, and salt.

For the homemade barbecue sauce

Ketchup - Use an unsweetened ketchup of your choice.

Worcestershire sauce - There are tons of flavor variations you can use to make homemade BBQ sauce. I like to add some Worcestershire sauce for its tangy, sweet, and spicy flavor.

Sweetener - I use a blend of erythritol and stevia from Sukrin for its almost non-existent aftertaste. The other great option would be an allulose sweetener. You can also use coconut sugar if you follow a paleo diet.

Apple cider vinegar - Or you can use white wine vinegar!

Chipotle paste - This will add smokiness and a touch of spiciness to our dish. Alternatively, you can also use liquid smoke and a teaspoon of chili powder.

Step by step directions

Whisk together the BBQ sauce ingredients and set aside.

Then, prepare the dry rub by combining all dry ingredients in a small mixing bowl. Then take the pork butt and rub it with the dry rub mixture. Let the meat marinate at room temperature for at least 30 minutes. Meanwhile, whisk together the BBQ sauce ingredients and set aside.

Preheat the oven to 150C (300F).

Heat the olive oil in a Dutch oven (4qt/4 liters) over a medium-high heat and brown the pork butt on each side. When done, remove onto a plate.

To the same Dutch oven, add extra oil if needed and onions with garlic. Season everything with salt and black pepper and cook until slightly browned. Then, add a splash of water to deglaze the bottom of the oven and place the meat back.

Pour the beer and chicken broth in, cover the Dutch oven with a lid, and place in the preheated oven for around 3 hours. Then, remove the lid and let the meat cook for 1 more hour until the meat pulls apart easily.

After, remove the meat from the Dutch oven into a large bowl or onto a plate and let it rest for 5-10 minutes.

Meanwhile, place the Dutch oven on the stove and bring the remaining liquids to a simmer. Add the BBQ sauce and cook until it’s thickened to your taste (it took me around 10 minutes). Remove from the heat.

Using 2 forks, shred the meat and place it back into the Dutch oven. Stir well to combine with the BBQ sauce.

Serve our dutch oven pulled pork dish hot topped with chopped cilantro and lime wedges and the side dish of your choice.

What to serve with BBQ pulled pork

If I wasn’t on a keto diet, I would eat Dutch oven pulled pork with mashed potatoes, but there’s a healthier alternative – CREAMY CAULIFLOWER MASH. It’s a low-carb side dish that’s creamy and tastes very
similar to mashed potatoes.

Also, I can’t stop myself from mentioning that you can use this keto pork recipe with my MICROWAVE KETO BREAD to create an amazing sloppy joe style pulled pork BBQ sandwiches!

Other than that, Dutch oven pork butt or shouldercan go well with roasted root vegetables like these EASY ROASTED CARROTS AND PARSNIPS or just on the top of your favorite fresh vegetable salad or LOW CARB KETO CAULIFLOWER RICE.

Carbs in keto pulled pork

This is one of those BBQ pulled pork recipes that are actually healthy. It's much lower in carbs than your usual pulled pork. We don't use any sugars or ingredients sweetened with sugar in this recipe, which makes it suitable for a low carb and keto diet. You can split it into 6 generous meals with only around 7g net carbs per serving.

FAQ

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