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smoked pulled pork

Smoked Pulled Pork

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Ingredients
  

  • 1 8 lb pork shoulder
  • 1/4 cup light brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp salt
  • 2 tbsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp garlic powder
  • 2 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tbsp ground mustard
  • 1 tbsp onion powder
  • 1 tbsp chipotle powder
  • apple cider vinegar, for spritzing

Instructions
 

  • Trim the pork shoulder and score the fat cap
  • Mix the brown sugar and all seasonings together. Spread the mixture on all sides of the pork. Let the pork rest as you prepare the smoker.
  • Prepare the wood chips and water pan in the smoker, and preheat the smoker to 225 degrees.
  • Transfer the pork to the smoker fat side up and cook for several hours until it reaches 150-160 degrees, spritzing with apple cider vinegar each 1-2 hours.
  • Wrap the pork in foil or butcher paper and continue cooking for another 2-3 hours or until it reaches 200 degrees.
  • Rest the wrapped pork at room temperature for 30-45 minutes before shredding it.
  • If desired, mix the pork with your favorite barbecue sauce.
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