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Smoked Pulled Pork

This Smoked Pulled Pork is juicy and super tender. It has a smoky, sweet flavor that's absolutely delicious.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Diet Gluten Free
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 hours
Rest 2 hours
Total Time 14 hours 10 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 310kcal
Author Dina

Ingredients

Instructions

  • In a small bowl combine the brown sugar, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
    Steps to make Smoked Pulled Pork: whisk together brown sugar, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
  • Add the apple cider vinegar and water to a spray bottle and give it a quick few shakes.
    Steps to make Smoked Pulled Pork: add vinegar and water to a spray bottle.
  • Make sure your smoker has enough pellets and preheat it to 225℉. I like to use apple wood, cherry wood or hickory chips.
  • Trim of the fat cap, so that it is only about 1/4 of an inch thick. Then score a cross-hatch pattern into the fat cap, cutting just until you reach the meat.
  • Rub the mustard all over the entire pork shoulder as a binder.
  • Evenly sprinkle the rub over the entire pork shoulder. Use your hands to press the rub in as well as possible.
    Steps to make Smoked Pulled Pork: trim the fat cap and then score the meat, rub with mustard, and add the spice rub.
  • Place the pork in the center of the smoker on the grate (fat side up). Insert probe to monitor the temperature.
  • Smoke the pork for about 2 hours. Now open the smoker and spritz the pork, continue spritzing the pork every hour until the pork reaches an internal temperature of 160℉.
  • Once the pork reaches an internal temperature of 160℉ carefully remove it and wrap using foil or butcher paper. Place it back in smoker to continue cooking.
  • Continue cooking at 225ºF until the pork reaches an internal temperature of 195-205℉. Depending on the texture of pork you prefer will determine when you will want to pull off. At 195 the pork you will get more string. At 205 the pork is more tender, and falls apart more.
  • Once internal temperature is reached, remove the pork from the smoker and let it rest for 1-2 hours before shredding. Let it rest in a well insulated area like a turned off oven or a clean dry cooler.
    Steps to make Smoked Pulled Pork: smoke the pork and then cover it and complete the cooking process before shredding it.
  • Then shred it up and toss with your favorite bbq sauce.
  • Serve on a toasted sesame bun with coleslaw.
    Steps to make Smoked Pulled Pork: combine the pulled pork with bbq sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 310kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 136mg | Sodium: 771mg | Potassium: 796mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 87IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 3mg