Pulled Pork

Ingredient List

Cooking Time:
Total Time: 12-24 Hours (Overnight)
Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook time: 5-6 Hours

Instructions

Step 1: Prep
Chop thyme leaves until you have 1+1/2 Tablespoons
In a large bowl, combine:
- Salt
- Sugar
- Garlic
- Thyme
Stir until evenly distributed.

Step 2: Roast Veggies
Rub the Green Salt mixture onto the pork shoulder, ensuring all sides are well-coated.
Massage the mixture into the pork to help it adhere.

Step 3: Cook Onions and Beef
Place seasoned pork in refrigerator, uncovered for at least 2 hours, preferably 24 hours.

Step 4: Make Creamy Mustard and Toast Baguette
Fill a container with water and 2-3 cups of applewood chips (or preferred smoking chips).
Allow wood chips to soak in water overnight.

Step 5: Make Filling
Place a smoker chip box directly on exposed grates. Fill box with 2-3 handfuls of soaked wood chips.
Turn the burner under the smoker box to high.
Set the other burners to low or off to maintain a temperature of 275-325 degrees Fahrenheit.

Step 6: Plate and Serve
Smoke pork shoulder for 45 minutes.

(Optional)
Add additional wood chips.
Smoke pork shoulder additional 45 minutes.

Step 7: Plate and Serve
Preheat oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit.

Step 8: Plate and Serve
Transfer smoked pork shoulder to a roasting pan.
Cover with parchment paper.
Tightly wrap the pan with 2 layers of aluminum foil.

Step 9: Plate and Serve
Roast pork shoulder in oven for 4-6 hours, flipping pork shoulder after 3 hours to ensure proper cooking.

Step 10: Plate and Serve
Using tongs, wiggle or remove the shoulder blade.
The bone should release or slide out easily.

Step 11: Plate and Serve
Allow the pork shoulder to rest for 30 minutes, covered.

Step 12: Plate and Serve
Carefully break down the roast into large chunks.
Allow the meat to sit/rest in the rendered fat and juices.
Avoid shredding the pork into small pieces.

Recommended Pairings

Categories:
Pork
BBQ

Recipe inspired by:
Brian Lagerstrom
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiSph7wCWQM&t=444s