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Smoked Pulled Pork

Smoked Pulled Pork

Smoked Pulled Pork

Recipe By Savory Spice Test Kitchen

Yields

6 to 8 servings

Prep Time

30 Minutes

Cooking Time

3 Minutes

Recipe By Savory Spice Test Kitchen

Pulled pork, a classic American BBQ staple in the South and Midwest, is smoked, baked, then grilled to perfection using the 3-2-1 method.

Serving Suggestions

Serve on a barbecue plate or on buns. Try with one of our Small Batch BBQ Sauces.

Recipe Notes

Try our 'Cue Glue which helps the seasoning stick to your protein and creates a chewy yet tender bark. Slather on 2 to 3 tsp. per pound on all sides of the meat before applying the seasoning. Try with Woody Creek BBQ Seasoning (salt-free) to control your sodium or your favorite Savory Spice BBQ rub.

Seasoning guide:

  • Use 1 Tbsp. BBQ rub for every 1 pound of meat
  • Use 1 Tbsp. Salt & Pepper Tableside Seasoning for every 1 pound meat, can use less if the BBQ rub contains salt

Ingredients

Savory Spice ingredients in this recipe

  • Woody Creek BBQ Seasoning (Salt-Free)

    Sweet and smoky BBQ seasoning that allows you to enjoy classic BBQ flavor without the salt! Because it's a salt-free BBQ seasoning, you can apply i...

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  • TSM Kansas City BBQ Rub

    This sweet and smoky Kansas City BBQ-style pork rub is a classic BBQ and grilling seasoning rub for ribs, pulled pork, and brisket.Named after Team...

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  • Georgia Boys All-Purpose BBQ Rub

    Get the Georgia BBQ taste in any state with this all-purpose BBQ rub! This seasoning is good on anything you want to barbecue. Created with pork in...

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  • Carolina High Country BBQ Rub

    Our take on the classic blend of spices and seasonings behind the flavor of North Carolina BBQ. This dry rub has authentic Carolina BBQ flavor, wit...

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  • Native Texan BBQ Rub

    This Texas BBQ-inspired spice blend incorporates Mexican oregano with chiles, honey powder, and other classic BBQ spices to deliver on that classic...

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  • Salt & Pepper Tableside Seasoning

    This mixture of salt and pepper may seem like an obvious, simple one to always have on hand – but it's an all-time customer favorite and best-selle...

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Directions

Pat pork shoulder dry, then slather all sides with Woody Creek BBQ Seasoning (Salt-Free) and Salt & Pepper Tableside Seasoning to coat meat. Set rubbed shoulder aside while you get the smoker ready. Use the 3-2-1 method to smoke-roast-grill the shoulder.

3 hours in the smoker:

Set up smoker with wood of choice and heat to 250 to 275 degrees. Set meat in smoker and maintain the temperature range while meat smokes for 3 hours.

2 hours in the oven:

Preheat oven to 250°F. Wrap shoulder in aluminum foil and add 3 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar to the wrap. Set foil packet on a baking sheet and roast shoulder for 2 hours.

1 hour on the grill:

About 30 min. before removing the meat from oven, heat grill to 300°F keeping heat all to one side. Remove shoulder from oven and remove the foil wrap. Place meat on grill on the opposite side of the heat.

Close lid and check temperature every 15 min. or so, basting or saucing with favorite BBQ sauce if desired each time you check. Meat is done when the internal temperature reaches 200°F, which takes about an hour. Remove from grill and rest for 15 to 20 min. before serving.

To serve:

Use two forks or meat shredders to pull the shoulder apart into smaller pieces. Serve with BBQ sauce and cole slaw on the side.