Smoked Pulled Pork Shoulder Recipe

Name: Smoked Pulled Pork Shoulder
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8-10 pound Pork shoulder with good fat rind; 2-4 quarts apple cider; 4 tbsp brown sugar; 4 tbsp white sugar; 2 tbsp kosher salt; 2 tbsp cracked black pepper; 4 tbsp paprika; 2 tbsp garlic powder; 4 tbsp crushed red pepper; 1 whole onion

Servings: persons

8-10 pound Pork shoulder with good fat rind
2-4 quarts apple cider
4 tbsp brown sugar
4 tbsp white sugar
2 tbsp kosher salt
2 tbsp cracked black pepper
4 tbsp paprika
2 tbsp garlic powder
4 tbsp crushed red pepper
1 whole onion

1
Cover pork shoulder with apple cider
2
Combine black pepper, salt, brown sugar, white sugar, garlic powder, red pepper and any other spices in a large bowl.
3
Add 1/4 cup of mixture to the cider covered shoulder.
4
Reserve the rest.
5
Cover cider, shoulder, and 1/4 cup of mixture in refrigerator for 12 hours
6
Remove fron refrigerator.
7
Add used apple cider in water bowl for smoker
8
Preheat smoker to 250F
9
While preheating, soak woodchips
10
Rub remaining mixture onto pork shoulder
11
Add shoulder to smoker.
12
Add fresh woodchips at start, again at 30 minutes, and again at 60 minutes.
13
Smoke for up to 12 hours or when internal temperature reaches 190-195 degrees farenheit.
14
Pull out of smoker, let rest for 10 minutes.
15
Pull apart.

696

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8-10 pound Pork shoulder with good fat rind, 2-4 quarts apple cider, 4 tbsp brown sugar, 4 tbsp white sugar, and more.

Yes, Smoked Pulled Pork Shoulder falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Smoked Pulled Pork Shoulder

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