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Smoked Pulled Pork

Tender and flavorful pulled pork cooked low and slow on a pellet smoker, perfect for sandwiches or tacos.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Pork
  • 4 pounds pork shoulder bone-in or boneless
Rub
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper optional for heat
Wood Pellets
  • 2 cups hickory wood pellets or your choice of wood

Method
 

Prepare the Pork
  1. Trim excess fat from the pork shoulder and pat it dry with paper towels.
  2. Mix all the rub ingredients in a bowl and generously coat the pork shoulder with the rub.
Preheat the Smoker
  1. Preheat your pellet smoker to 225°F (107°C) and add the hickory wood pellets.
Smoke the Pork
  1. Place the pork shoulder on the smoker grates and close the lid.
  2. Smoke for about 8 hours, or until the internal temperature reaches 195°F (90°C).
Rest and Shred
  1. Remove the pork from the smoker and wrap it in aluminum foil. Let it rest for at least 30 minutes.
  2. Shred the pork using two forks and serve with your favorite barbecue sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 25gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 500mgSugar: 4gCalcium: 20mgIron: 2mg

Notes

For added flavor, you can spritz the pork with apple cider vinegar every hour during the smoking process.

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