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Smoked Pulled Pork — Gran Cooks

Smoked Pulled Pork

Smoked Pulled Pork is an easy, delicious recipe made with paprika, black pepper, brown sugar the whole family will love. Simple ingredients, big flavor, re
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Prep Time 1 hour 36 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours 24 minutes
Total Time 8 hours
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 588 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 tablespoon Paprika
  • 1.5 tablespoon Black Pepper
  • 1 tablespoon Brown Sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Salt
  • 1 tablespoon Mustard
  • 2 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 2 teaspoon Onion Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Red Pepper
  • 6 pound Pork

Instructions
 

  • Combine dry ingredients, making sure to break up any sugar clumps.
  • Reserve 1/4 cup of rub for later.
  • Rub pork with remaining rub and place in large ziplock or aluminum foil and refrigerate overnight or until ready to smoke.
  • Before smoking pork, re-rub with 1/4 cup of rub.
  • Let pork come to room temp while smoker heats up to 220-240 degrees, about 45 minutes.
  • Smoke pork for 3 hours, then to speed up cooking and keep pork moist, wrap pork in heavy duty foil for remainder of smoking time.
  • Pork will take at least 2 hours per pound to reach an internal temp of 195 degrees.
  • If smoker cooks too low or if it's taking too long, put the foil-wrapped pork in the oven at 250 degrees to finish.
  • When pork reaches internal temp of 195 degrees.
  • Remove from smoker and place a heavy duty towel over foil-wrapped pork for 30 minutes-3 hours.
  • Shred or pull pork with two forks or your hands, making sure to distribute the seasoned outer pieces with the inner pieces.
  • Serve with your favorite sauce!

Nutrition

Calories: 588kcalProtein: 111.3gFat: 11.7gSaturated Fat: 3.7gSodium: 877mgSugar: 0.9g
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
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