Kirk Wood's Libertarian Pork Barbecue

The pork:

1 3 1/2 to 4 pound pork roast
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

The sauce:

1 1/2 cups distilled white vinegar
6 tablespoons ketchup
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 cup water

1. Preheat the oven to 500 degrees.

2. Rub the pork with salt and pepper.

3. Place the pork on a rack in a baking dish or in a skillet and put in
oven. Bake for 10 minutes.

4. Reduce the heat to 275 degrees. Bake for 5 hours, turning the meat
once an hour.

5. Shred the meat with the fork and set aside.

6. Make the sauce by combining all the ingredients in a small saucepan
and bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring, until the sugar dissolves.
Cool. It makes about 3 cups.

7. Combine with the meat and serve.

Yield: Twelve servings.

Note: The pork can also be cooked on a charcoal grill. Prepare a fire,
place the meat on a grill and sear, turning several times for about 10
minutes. Cook the meat near, but not directly over, a slow fire for
about 3 to 4 hours, or until a meat thermometer reads 185 degrees.