Best Pecan Smoked Pulled Pork Recipe

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar offers a lower glycemic index.

barbecue sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade barbecue sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup + vinegar

Homemade sauce can control sugar and additives.

Start by applying mustard as a binder on the pork shoulder.

Coat the pork shoulder with 'it's incredible' all-purpose seasoning generously.

Add a heavy dose of Williams rib tickler seasoning to the pork shoulder.

Let the seasoned pork shoulder sit for at least 30 minutes to 1 hour to absorb the seasonings.

Prepare the grill by using lump charcoal and two wax starter cubes to start the fire.

Once the charcoal is ashed over, add pecan chunks sporadically around the grill for smoking flavor.

Set up a drip pan with water on the grill to create a moist environment.

Preheat the grill to a temperature between 225°F and 250°F (107°C to 121°C).

Once the grill reaches the desired temperature, place the pork shoulders on the grill grate.

Insert a probe thermometer into the center of each pork shoulder to monitor internal temperature.

Cook the pork shoulders for about 2 to 3 hours, checking the internal temperature.

When the internal temperature of the pork reaches 161°F (72°C), remove them from the grill to wrap them in foil.

Wrap the pork shoulders in foil to retain moisture and tenderness during the final cooking phase.

Return the wrapped pork shoulders to the grill and continue cooking until the internal temperature reaches 202°F to 203°F (94°C to 95°C).

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