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When I make pulled pork, the seasoning stays on the outside. I know it's possible to get the seasoning to permeate the whole piece of meat, but I don't know how. I follow this recipe, but cook for one hour in an Instant Pot. Am I supposed to shred the meat before cooking it?

Obviously I could apply a sauce after cooking, but I would like to stick to the ingredients in the aforementioned recipe.

Edit: My real problem was that I thought that the drippings from the pork shoulder were a waste product, when in fact they are an essential part of the recipe. Thank you to everyone who helped me understand.

Dan R.
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The rub in this, and similar recipes, is a surface treatment. The same is true for marinades...all surface treatments. As is mentioned in the comment above, the finishing step in your recipe is to return the shredded pork to the sauce that is also part of the recipe. Steps=rub,cook,shred,sauce.

moscafj
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