Easy Smoked Pulled Pork for Beginners

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: pork tenderloin

💰Cheaper: pork butt

Pork tenderloin is leaner, while pork butt is often more affordable.

barbecue sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade barbecue sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup

Homemade sauce can be healthier with less sugar, while ketchup is budget-friendly.

Trim the fat cap on the pork butt to allow seasoning to penetrate the meat.

Apply yellow mustard as a binder on the pork butt.

Sprinkle barbecue rub generously over the pork butt for flavor.

Add a special blend of pepper, salt, and garlic for bark texture.

Preheat the pellet grill to 250°F.

Place the pork butt on the grill with the fat cap facing up.

Cook the pork butt for about 4.5 hours without checking it.

Check the internal temperature of the pork; it should reach between 165°F to 170°F before removing it from the grill.

If the pork is drying out, spritz it with a moisture mixture during cooking.

Once cooked, remove the pork from the grill and let it rest before shredding.

Cooking Techniques

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