Fall Apart PULLED PORK in an Electric Smoker!! | Masterbuilt Smoked Pork Butt

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.

Pick out a bone-in pork shoulder with good fat and marbling, ideally in the 7 to 9 lb range.

Trim some of the fat cap to an even thickness of about 1/4 inch if necessary.

Season the pork shoulder with Meat Church Gospel rub, applying a thick amount on all sides.

Let the seasoned pork sit for 20 to 30 minutes to allow the rub to soak in.

Plan to cook the pork shoulder for 60 to 90 minutes per pound, estimating 12 hours for an 8 lb pork shoulder.

Wrap the seasoned pork shoulder in plastic wrap and refrigerate it until cooking.

Set the electric smoker to preheat at 250°F, adding a disposable foil pan filled with apple juice and water for moisture.

Once preheated, increase the smoker temperature to 275°F for cooking.

Add a combination of cherry and hickory wood chips to the smoker after it has preheated.

Place the pork shoulder in the smoker and smoke it for about 12 hours, monitoring the temperature and ensuring it stays moist.

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