Pulled Pork (Smoked Pulled Pork Recipe)

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.

Start by lighting charcoal briquettes in a chimney starter using propane.

Prepare the offset smoker for cooking.

Select a 9 lbs pork shoulder (Boston butt) for smoking.

Mix spices including cumin, coriander, paprika, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, and black pepper to create a rub.

Generously sprinkle the rub over the pork shoulder to create a crust.

Place the seasoned pork shoulder in the smoker.

Smoke the pork shoulder until tender, then remove it from the smoker and shred it.

Cooking Techniques

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