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Hog Heaven: Where to Feast on Austin's Finest Pulled Pork

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Austin is synonymous with barbecue. Usually that refers to the golden trio: brisket, ribs, and sausage, but people sometimes forget about the fourth — pulled pork. Slow-cooked, shredded pork drenched in sauce is the perfect meal to while away the summer days, either in its pure form or in a sandwich. Here's where to find the best pulled pork Austin has to offer.

—Nadia Chaudhury

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La Barbecue

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Franklin Barbecue

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Brown's Bar-B-que

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Freedmen's

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Freedmen’s incredibly moist pulled pork is enhanced by its tangy sauce.

Blue Ox BBQ Truck

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Nutter Buster BBQ & Comfort

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Try the decadent grilled cheese with pulled pork -- made with Texas toast, of course.

RedStar Southern

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Slab BBQ

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La Barbecue

[Photo: Meghan McCarron/EATX]

Franklin Barbecue

[Photo: Raymond Thompson/EATX]

Brown's Bar-B-que

[Photo: Jessie L./Yelp]

Freedmen's

Freedmen’s incredibly moist pulled pork is enhanced by its tangy sauce.

Blue Ox BBQ Truck

[Photo: Heather S./Yelp]

Nutter Buster BBQ & Comfort

Try the decadent grilled cheese with pulled pork -- made with Texas toast, of course.

RedStar Southern

[Photo: Red Star Southern/Instagram]

Slab BBQ

[Photo: Annie-Lee T./Yelp]

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