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Definition of pulled pork
pulled pork
• noun
1
American A barbecue dish originating in the Southern United States, consisting of pork—usually shoulder cuts—that has been slow-cooked over low heat until tender enough to be manually shredded or pulled apart, typically mixed with or served alongside barbecue sauce.
Example
"For the Fourth of July picnic, we are smoking a large shoulder to make pulled pork sandwiches."
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Pulled pork. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 21, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/pulled%20pork