classic pulled pork

Name: Classic Pulled Pork
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 6 h
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1/2 cup(s) kosher salt; 1/2 cup(s) light brown sugar; 4 tablespoon(s) garlic powder; 4 tablespoon(s) onion powder; 4 tablespoon(s) paprika, smoked; 4 tablespoon(s) chili powder; 2 tablespoon(s) celery salt; 2 tablespoon(s) dry mustard; 2 tablespoon(s) black pepper, freshly ground; 2 teaspoon(s) white pepper, ground; 2 teaspoon(s) thyme, dried; 1 - 8-10 pound pork shoulder, bone-in; 2 cup(s) apple or white grape juice (you will need a spray bottle); 1 1/2 cup(s) favorite bbq sauce; 10 cup(s) hickory or applewood wood chips, soaked in water for 30 minutes

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47 Pinches

Patrick Johnson

Kingwood, TX

Updated on Feb 2, 2012

Ahhh, pulled pork. So succulent, so versitile. Try it on a sandwich, by itself or on a fusion taco. Hard to go wrong here.

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prep time 2 Hr

cook time 6 Hr

method Grill

yield 12-14 serving(s)

Ingredients

1/2 cup kosher salt
1/2 cup light brown sugar
4 tablespoons garlic powder
4 tablespoons onion powder
4 tablespoons paprika, smoked
4 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons celery salt
2 tablespoons dry mustard
2 tablespoons black pepper, freshly ground
2 teaspoons white pepper, ground
2 teaspoons thyme, dried
1 - 8-10 pound pork shoulder, bone-in
2 cups apple or white grape juice (you will need a spray bottle)
1 1/2 cups favorite bbq sauce
10 cups hickory or applewood wood chips, soaked in water for 30 minutes

How To Make classic pulled pork

Step 1

Combine spices and mix well.

Step 2

Generously season meat with spice mix and rub in very well.
Step 3

Cover and place in the fridge for at least two hours.
Step 4

Prepare grill or smoker for indirect heat at about 225 degrees.
Step 5

Scatter 1/4 of the wood chips when grill or smoker reaches temperature.
Step 6

Maintain temperature adding coals and/or wood chips as needed to maintain temp and a light colored, consistent smoke. Spray pork with juice each time you add coals and/or wood.
Step 7

When the pork reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees (4-5 hours), remove from grill and double wrap in foil.
Step 8

Return pork to grill or smoker and cook for another 1-2 hours until internal temperature is 195 degrees.
Step 9

Remove from grill and let rest for approximately 30-45 minutes in the foil.
Step 10

Once rested, remove foil and remove bone.
Step 11

Shred removing any large pieces of fat and serve with you favorite BBQ sauce.
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