Smoked BBQ PULLED PORK the EASY way! | How-To

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: pork tenderloin

💰Cheaper: pork butt

Pork tenderloin is leaner, while pork butt is often less expensive.

barbecue sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade barbecue sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup with spices

Homemade sauce can be healthier and cheaper.

Trim off the fat cap from the pork shoulder to increase surface area for smoke.

Season the pork shoulder on all sides with barbecue seasoning.

Preheat the smoker to 275 degrees Fahrenheit.

Place the seasoned pork shoulder in the smoker and cook until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit, which takes about 4 to 4.5 hours.

Lay out heavy-duty foil and wrap the pork shoulder tightly after drizzling it with everything barbecue sauce and optionally adding 1/2 cup of apple juice.

Return the wrapped pork shoulder to the smoker and cook until it reaches an internal temperature of 200 degrees Fahrenheit, which may take additional time.

Remove the pork shoulder from the smoker and let it rest for about 45 minutes to an hour.

Shred the pork shoulder in a cast iron skillet, removing the bone and excess gristle, and sprinkle with additional barbecue seasoning before serving.

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