Step-By-Step to THE Best Pulled Pork | Pulled Pork Tips & Tricks | Lone Star Grillz Pellet Smoker

pork butt

🥗Healthier: pork tenderloin

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Pork tenderloin is leaner, while pork shoulder is more economical for large feeds.

barbecue sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade barbecue sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup with spices

Homemade sauce can be lower in sugar and preservatives.

Make a homemade barbecue rub with 2 tablespoons each of pink salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika. Mix to combine and set aside.

Trim the pork butt by removing as much fat from the outside as possible to expose the meat.

Season the outside of the pork butt generously with the homemade barbecue rub.

Preheat the Lone Star pellet smoker to 250°F.

Place the pork butt in the smoker and cook for about 90 minutes per pound until it reaches an internal temperature of 170°F and the bark is set.

Once the bark is set, transfer the pork to a foil pan, cover with foil, and continue cooking until probe tender.

Remove the pork from the smoker and let it rest for a minimum of 1 hour before pulling it apart.

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