Pork Shoulder Primer Reheating Instructions

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How to Reheat Joe’s Kansas City Pulled Pork Shoulder

Joe's Kansas City Pulled Pork Shoulder

In Kansas City, we smoke pork "butts", which come from the uppermost part of a pork shoulder. The pork shoulders Joe’s Kansas City Bar-B-Que ships are two-pound roasts cut from the tastiest, tenderest part of the “butt.” You reheat them at home and then pull them into bite-sized pieces. It’s easy—here’s how:

Crock Pot Method (Recommended)

  • Remove the vacuum sealed package from freezer and place in refrigerator at least 48 hours prior to reheating.
  • Leave the pork in the vacuum sealed package and place it in your Crock Pot. Don’t worry; the plastic package is designed to withstand the heat.
  • Fill the Crock Pot with water until the pork is almost covered. Leave enough exposed so you can take a temperature reading without letting water spill into the bag.
  • Reheat on low setting (145°F) for 4 hours or on high setting (175°F) for 3 hours.
  • Reheat until internal temperature reaches 145°F.
  • To serve: using tongs or forks, remove the fat from the top and discard. Then break apart the pork and pull to desired size pieces before serving.

Oven Method (Alternate)

  • Remove from freezer and place in refrigerator at least 48 hours prior to reheating.
  • Preheat a conventional oven to 350°F.
  • Remove the pork from the vacuum sealed package and wrap it with foil. To prevent sticking, spray foil lightly with cooking spray.
  • Place the foil-wrapped pork on a rimmed sheet tray or in an ovenproof baking dish and bake for 1 hour and 45 minutes.
  • Take the pork out, remove the foil wrap, then return it to the oven for an additional 15 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and allow to rest at room temperature for 10 minutes.
  • To serve: using tongs or forks, remove the fat from the top and discard. Then break apart the pork and pull to desired size pieces before serving.