Pulled pork needs three things: a rub that builds sweet bark, moisture to last a long cook, and a tangy sauce to finish. This range covers all three, with injections from Butchers Axe, rubs from Meat Church, Sucklebusters, Four Saucemen and Sinsque, and Carolina and mustard sauces from Lillie's Q and Tillman's Barbecue. Flat $10 shipping Australia-wide.
Which pulled pork rub or sauce should I buy?
| Product | Maker | Style / heat | Best on |
| Pork Injection | Butchers Axe | Molasses injection / Cool As (0/11) | Pork shoulder, ribs |
| Honey Hog | Meat Church | Honey-sweet rub / mild (2/11) | Pulled pork, ribs, poultry |
| Honey Hog Hot | Meat Church | Sweet heat rub / medium (5/11) | Pulled pork, ribs, wings |
| Hog Waller Pork Rub | Sucklebusters | Salty-sweet rub / mild (1/11) | Shoulder, ribs, chops |
| The Pork Rub | Four Saucemen | Brown sugar and garlic / mild (2/11) | Shoulder, ribs, belly |
| Grunt Cherry Pork Rub | Sinsque | Cherry and spice / mild (2/11) | Pork butt, ribs, belly |
| Carolina Dirt BBQ Rub | Lillie's Q | Sweet, smoky paprika / mild (2/11) | Pork shoulder, ribs, chicken |
| Pork Rub | Jack Daniel's | Zesty brown sugar / mild (3/11) | Pulled pork, ribs, chops |
| Carolina Barbeque Sauce | Lillie's Q | Vinegar and mustard tang / Cool As (0/11) | Pulled pork, ribs |
| Tennessee Red BBQ Sauce | Blues Hog | Vinegar mop sauce / mild (1/11) | Pulled pork, sandwiches |
| Florida Gold Mustard BBQ Sauce | Tillman's Barbecue | Mustard sauce / mild (1/11) | Pulled pork, ribs, brisket |
| Mild Mustard Coleslaw | Chuck Hughes | Mustard slaw / Cool As (0/11) | Pulled pork rolls, burgers |
How to cook pulled pork
- Use pork shoulder, also sold as pork butt. It has the fat and connective tissue to stay juicy over a long cook.
- If you're injecting, do it the night before, then rub. A thin smear of mustard or oil helps the rub stick.
- Smoke low, around 110 to 135°C. Many cooks wrap in foil or butcher paper once the bark has set.
- It's ready to pull at around 93 to 96°C internal, when a probe slides in with almost no resistance. Rest it for at least 30 minutes.
- Toss the pulled meat with some of the cooking juices and a splash of finishing sauce.
- Every product page shows its Hub Heat rating out of 11.
Which sauce goes on pulled pork?
Vinegar and mustard sauces cut through the richness. Lillie's Q Carolina Barbeque Sauce and Blues Hog Tennessee Red are tangy vinegar styles, while Tillman's Florida Gold brings a sharp mustard bite. For a sweeter finish, a thick sauce like Blues Hog Original works too. Pile it on a soft bun with slaw; Chuck Hughes Mild Mustard Coleslaw saves you the chopping.
Pulled pork rub vs injection
A rub seasons the outside and builds the bark. An injection pushes flavour and moisture into the middle of a big shoulder, which helps on cooks that run eight hours or more. You don't need both, but plenty of competition cooks use both.
More for the pig: pork rubs, ribs, BBQ sauces and cures and brines. Brand pages worth a look: Meat Church and Butchers Axe.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I buy pulled pork rub in Australia?
The Rub Hub stocks pulled pork rubs, injections and finishing sauces from Meat Church, Butchers Axe, Sucklebusters, Four Saucemen, Lillie's Q and more. We ship Australia-wide for a flat $10.
Which cut of pork do you use for pulled pork?
Pork shoulder, also called pork butt, is the usual cut for pulled pork. Its fat and connective tissue break down over a long, low cook so the meat stays juicy and pulls apart easily.
What temperature is pulled pork ready to pull?
Pulled pork is usually ready at around 93 to 96°C internal, when a probe slides in with almost no resistance. Rest it for at least 30 minutes before pulling.
Should I inject pulled pork?
You don't have to, but an injection like Butchers Axe Pork Injection adds moisture and flavour deep inside a big shoulder, which helps on long cooks.
What sauce goes on pulled pork?
Tangy vinegar or mustard sauces suit pulled pork because they cut through the fat. Lillie's Q Carolina Barbeque Sauce, Blues Hog Tennessee Red and Tillman's Florida Gold Mustard BBQ Sauce are good examples.