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Pulled Pork Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
Brine:
8 ounces or 3/4 cup molasses
12 ounces pickling salt (between 1/2 and 3/4 cup)
2 quarts bottled water
6 to 8 pound Boston butt

Dry Rub:
3 tablespoons paprika
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon dry mustard
3 tablespoons course sea salt
Directions:
Directions:
Combine molasses, pickling salt, and water in 6 quart Lexan. Add Boston butt making sure it is completely submerged in brine, cover, and let sit in refrigerator for a minimum of 8 hours. 12 hours is ideal.

Mix the paprika, garlic powder, brown sugar, dry mustard, and salt together in a small bowl. Rub the spice blend all over the pork. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or overnight.

Preheat smoker to 210 degrees. Smoke pork over mesquite and apple wood until pork reaches 190 - 195 degrees (10 - 12 hours).

If necessary, after smoking for a number of hours, wrap pork in foil and transfer to 300 degree oven until it reaches temperature.

Rest for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
"8 pounds is not enough for 11 adults and 4 kids."

 

 

 

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