EASY Smoked Pulled Pork Shoulder - Pork BBQ Recipes - Backyard Texas Barbecue

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar offers a lower glycemic index.

barbecue sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade barbecue sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup

Homemade sauce can be healthier and tailored to taste.

pork shoulder

💰Cheaper: pork butt

Pork butt is often cheaper and has similar flavor.

Preheat your smoker to 250 degrees F for indirect smoking.

Remove your roast from the packaging and wipe it down on all sides with paper towels.

Slather the entire exterior of the pork shoulder with 2-3 Tablespoons of yellow mustard.

Season your pork roast on all sides, top and bottom, with the Homemade Simple BBQ Rub.

Place your seasoned roast on the smoker fat side up, preferably in the middle of the grate avoiding any direct hot spots.

Close the lid and smoke the pork until it reaches an internal temperature of at least 195 degrees F.

Remove the pork shoulder from the smoker and wrap tightly in foil.

Allow the roast to rest for at least 45 minutes before shredding.

Remove fat, bone and other unwanted parts and pull apart the shoulder.

Sprinkle the roast with an additional tablespoon or so of the Homemade Simple Rub.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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