History
Buxton Hall Barbecue brought whole hog barbecue to Banks Avenue on the South Slope in 2015 and closed after service on November 22, 2023, eight years after it opened. Chai Pani moved into the 32 Banks Avenue building in 2024. Tupelo Honey on College Street lists a 12-hour pulled pork sandwich and plate on its menu.
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Ingredients
- 2.5 kg bone-in pork shoulder
- 3 tbsp kosher salt
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp cayenne
- 240ml apple cider vinegar
- 60ml water
- 1 tbsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tbsp brown sugar (for sauce)
- 1 tsp salt (for sauce)
- Soft white buns and slaw to serve
Method
- Mix salt, brown sugar, paprika, pepper, garlic powder and cayenne. Rub all over the pork shoulder. Refrigerate uncovered 8 hours or overnight.
- Heat a smoker or charcoal grill (indirect heat) to 110C/225F. Add hickory or apple wood chunks for smoke.
- Place the shoulder fat side up on the indirect side. Smoke 8 to 10 hours until the internal temperature reaches 95C/203F and the bone slides clean.
- Wrap in foil and rest 30 minutes.
- Make the Eastern Carolina vinegar sauce: combine vinegar, water, red pepper flakes, brown sugar and salt in a small jar; shake to combine. Let sit at least 1 hour.
- Pull the pork by hand or with claws. Toss generously with the vinegar sauce just before serving.
- Pile on buns with creamy slaw.
Tip from the editors. The bark on the outside is the prize. Don't trim the fat cap; let it render slowly across the 10 hours for the lacquered exterior.
Where to eat carolina pulled pork (lexington-style and whole-hog)
Carolina pulled pork (Lexington-style and whole-hog) in Asheville
Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen and Bar ★ 4.2
Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar at 12 College St in downtown Asheville serves chef-inspired Southern food for brunch, lunch and dinner by Pritchard Park.
OrderCrispy fried chicken and warm, flaky biscuits
TipOutdoor seating is available on the covered patio, street and garage parking is nearby, and you can order online for pickup or delivery.
More places near Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen and Bar
Not on this list, but close by, nearest first. Every one is in our guide with its address, hours and what to order.
- Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen Southern, under 100 m away
- Early Girl Eatery Southern, Farm-to-table, under 100 m away
- The Market Place American, under 100 m away
- Luminosa Italian, Wood-fired, under 100 m away
- Botiwalla by Chai Pani Indian Kababs and Street Grills, under 100 m away
- Sweets and Seats Cafes, under 100 m away
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