Easy Smoked Pork with Garlic Recipe

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Honey adds sweetness with additional health benefits.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: coconut aminos

Tamari is gluten-free while coconut aminos is lower in sodium.

smoked paprika

🥗Healthier: regular paprika

💰Cheaper: liquid smoke

Regular paprika provides flavor without the smoke.

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: pork loin

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Pork loin is leaner, while chicken thighs are more affordable.

Prepare the pork shoulder by trimming excess fat and cutting it into large chunks.

In a bowl, combine minced garlic, chopped onions, brown sugar, soy sauce, black pepper, thyme, bay leaves, vinegar, and mustard to create a marinade.

Rub the marinade all over the pork, ensuring even coverage, and let it marinate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight in the refrigerator.

Preheat your smoker to 225°F (107°C).

Remove the pork from the marinade and let it come to room temperature for about 30 minutes.

Place the pork in the smoker and smoke for 4-6 hours, or until the internal temperature reaches 195°F (90°C).

Baste the pork with olive oil every hour to keep it moist and enhance flavor.

During the last hour of smoking, sprinkle smoked paprika and cayenne pepper over the pork for added flavor.

Once done, remove the pork from the smoker and let it rest for 15-20 minutes before slicing.

Slice the pork against the grain and serve with your choice of sides.

Cooking Techniques

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