Pulled Pork

Description: Pulled Pork

Ingredients:

• Pork shoulder: Pork shoulder is perfect for pulled pork because it’s inexpensive, forgiving to work with, and tends to have a lot of marbling (which means it’ll result in tender meat). An 8-pound pork shoulder roast should make about 20 servings.
• Apple cider: A simple apple cider brine ensures irresistible flavor and tender, juicy pulled pork.
• Sugar: Use a blend of white and brown sugars for the rub.
• Seasonings: The sweet and savory rub is flavored with kosher salt, paprika, onion powder, ground black pepper, and garlic powder.
• Hickory chips: You’ll need three cups of soaked hickory chips for your smoker.
• Onion: An onion gives the pork even more bold flavor as it smokes.

Steps:

1. Brine the pork shoulder.
2. Pour the brine into the water pan of the preheated smoker with wood chips.
3. Add the onion and ¼ cup of the rub.
4. Season the pork with the remaining rub.
5. Smoke the pork until tender.
6. Let cool before shredding.