Low and slow cooking is the secret to tender American-style barbecue. The sauce is optional ... generously sprinkle the salt-sugar rub over the entire pork shoulder, covering every surface.
Mix the salt, ground star anise and the orange zest together and rub well into the ... do not cover as you want it to dry. Heat a barbecue or griddle and slice the pork into thin slices.
The earthy mix of warm and smoky scents coming from the dry rub made me excited to try the pork before I even made the barbecue sauce. I let the pork get some color before putting it in my oven.