Best 5 Smoked Pulled Pork Recipes

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Prepare to sink your teeth into the most succulent and smoky pulled pork that will leave your taste buds dancing. Smoked pulled pork, a barbecue classic, is renowned for its tender and juicy texture, infused with a rich, smoky flavor that lingers in every bite. Whether you're hosting a backyard gathering, a family feast, or simply craving a hearty meal, this guide will take you on a culinary journey to create the perfect smoked pulled pork dish. From choosing the right cut of meat to perfecting the smoking technique, we'll explore the art of transforming a simple pork shoulder into a flavorful masterpiece that will impress even the most discerning palate. So, fire up your smoker, gather your ingredients, and let's embark on a smoky adventure that will leave you craving more.

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SLOW-SMOKED PULLED PORK (BOSTON BUTT)



Slow-Smoked Pulled Pork (Boston Butt) image

This simple yet effective Boston butt recipe gives the pulled pork a mildly spicy and tangy flavor. The combination of smoke and moisture from the drip pan works very well for cooking the meat evenly and leaves plenty of juices within the meat itself. I've tried several different methods with Boston butt and this one is my favorite, as well as a favorite among my friends. Give it a try and see if you like it, and please don't be shy and leave some feedback! I usually serve with barbeque sauce and baked beans (throwing the fat chunks from the pulled pork into the beans to add a little extra flavor). Check out my Sweet and Spicy Cornbread Muffins recipe for a great side. Enjoy!

Provided by webbbilly

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pork     100+ Pulled Pork Recipes

Time 5h5m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 16

5 tablespoons dark brown sugar
4 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
4 ½ teaspoons onion powder
4 teaspoons paprika
4 teaspoons seasoned salt (such as LAWRY'S®)
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
3 ½ pounds bone-in Boston butt roast
½ cup spicy brown mustard
1 cup pickle juice
¾ cup olive oil
charcoal
8 pounds fruit wood chunks for smoking
2 cups pilsner-style beer (such as Budweiser®)
4 ¼ cups water, or as needed

Steps:

  • Mix brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, seasoned salt, black pepper, cumin, and cayenne pepper together in a small bowl to make dry rub.
  • Coat roast with spicy brown mustard. Sprinkle dry rub all over roast and work it into all the folds and creases.
  • Combine pickle juice and olive oil in a small bowl.
  • Preheat 5 pounds charcoal in a smoker according to manufacturer's instructions until white and flaming. Distribute 7 to 8 large wood chunks over the coals. Place a drip pan on top; pour in beer and enough water to fill the pan most of the way. Close smoker; bring liquid in the drip pan to a boil. Place roast on top and close smoker.
  • Smoke roast, turning every hour, until browned, about 2 hours. Baste roast with pickle juice and olive mixture. Continue smoking, turning and basting every hour, until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center reads 175 degrees F (80 degrees C), 2 to 3 hours more.
  • Remove roast from smoker and wrap with aluminum foil. Let rest, about 30 minutes.
  • Uncover roast and cut into chunks. Shred chunks into small strands; transfer to a large bowl. Squeeze strands with both hands repeatedly, mixing after each squeeze.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 699.7 calories, Carbohydrate 20.6 g, Cholesterol 104.1 mg, Fat 53.5 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 29.6 g, SaturatedFat 13.1 g, Sodium 965.3 mg, Sugar 12.2 g

COCHON DE LAIT (CAJUN PULLED, SMOKED PORK)



Cochon De Lait (Cajun Pulled, Smoked Pork) image

This is a recipe I have fiddled with for a few years. Rich and smokey, this pulled pork recipe will knock your socks off. As far as our famiy is concerned, if you can't get the real thing this is what you want. Originally, the recipes are all for a whole small pig (the name chocon de lait is roughly a "milk pig" or suckling pig)..enough of that... this is easy, do ahead, put it in the crockpot and prepare to hurt yourself. I hope you enjoy it as much as we do. Cook time includes the overnight cure and the marinating for 2 days

Provided by bayou-mimi

Categories     Meat

Time P3DT12h

Yield 1 large pot

Number Of Ingredients 15

5 lbs boston butt or 5 lbs country-style pork ribs
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon cajun seasoning
4 garlic cloves, slivered, you want lots of garlic
1 lemon, juice of
1 lemon, zest of
1 large orange, juice of
1 large orange, zest of
2 1/2 tablespoons crab boil
1/4 cup cane syrup (can sub dark Karo)
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
1 teaspoon liquid smoke
3/4 cup olive oil

Steps:

  • Rub meat with salt and pepper and put in a large zip lock bag over night in fridge to cure.
  • Next day, rinse and make several slits all over and stud with garlic slivers and rub with a good amount of Cajun seasoning.
  • Put the meat in the bag, mix the rest of the ingredients in a glass bowl and pour over the meat.
  • Seal and put in the fridge for two days, turning a couple of times a day.
  • Remove from fridge and let stand till the chill is off.
  • Dump everything in a crockpot and cook on low overnight.
  • Pull the meat out and trim off fat, and shred the meat or tear it into chunks.
  • Let the liquid cook down a little, and add the meat back into the pot.
  • Serve this on Pistolets, or french bread cut about 6 inches long, or any other crusty bread.
  • Dress it with a good cole slaw.
  • It's hard to say how much this will make, for sandwiches it depends on how large your rolls are, and how much filling you use, but it is a good amount and it freezes well.

SMOKED PAPRIKA DRY-RUBBED PULLED PORK SANDWICHES



Smoked Paprika Dry-Rubbed Pulled Pork Sandwiches image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 7h50m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

3 tablespoons smoked paprika
2 tablespoons coarsely ground black pepper
2 tablespoons coarse salt
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon brown sugar
One 5- to 7-pound Boston pork butt
Two 12-ounce bottles wheat ale beer
1 cup store-bought barbeque sauce
1 1/4 cups mayonnaise
1/3 cup rice wine vinegar
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
2 1/2 pounds green cabbage, cored and finely shredded
1 large carrot, coarsely grated
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
12 brioche buns, split

Steps:

  • For the pulled pork: Mix the paprika, pepper, salt, chili powder, garlic powder and brown sugar in a bowl. Rub all over the pork. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or up to overnight.
  • Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Pour the beer into a roasting pan. Place the pork in the pan, cover with foil and bake until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 170 degrees F, about 6 hours. Remove the pork from the oven and let the meat rest for at least 20 minutes.
  • Heat the barbeque sauce in a saucepan over low heat. Keep warm. Shred the pork using two forks. In a large bowl, toss the pork with the warm barbeque sauce until well coated.
  • For the coleslaw: Whisk together the mayonnaise, vinegar and granulated sugar in a large bowl. Add the cabbage and carrots and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper, cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. The coleslaw can be made up to 2 hours in advance.
  • To serve, spoon the pulled pork mixture onto the bottom half of a brioche bun, and top with some coleslaw and the other bun half.

SMOKED PULLED PORK



Smoked Pulled Pork image

OMG! I made this recipe and I have to say I have never tasted anything so wonderful!! I always think I'll have leftovers, but all I have left is a bone and a few pieces of fat! The rub is from the Loveless Cafe in Nashville Tennessee. It does take a while, but once it's on the grill, all you have to do is throw in some extra charcoal and hickory chips/chunks. So you can do other things around the house while you cook it. The smell while it is cooking is wonderful, so you may have neighbors wandering over! I made this New Years Day for my pork, and since it was just me and my DS, I used a 3 lb boneless pork butt....mistake. I got a few strips of meat as I was pulling it, but otherwise, DS ate it all...he said it was the best thing he'd ever had, and he wants the recipe to cook back at college. He says he'll be a "legend" if he fixes this at school! I know this looks intimidating, but believe me....it is more than worth the effort! Fabulous pork!! Try it once, and you'll be hooked!

Provided by breezermom

Categories     Pork

Time 9h10m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

8 -10 lbs pork shoulder (boston butt)
3 ounces light brown sugar
1/3 cup garlic powder
1/4 cup black pepper, ground
1/4 cup thyme, dried
1/2 cup oregano, fresh and chopped
1/2 cup seasoning salt
1/4 cup chili powder
1 1/2 teaspoons celery salt
1/2 teaspoon fennel seed
1 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crumbled
1/8 teaspoon sage, dried & rubbed
hickory chips
charcoal

Steps:

  • Soak your hickory chips overnight.
  • Mix together all ingredients except the Boston Butt. Liberally coat the pork with the dry rub mixture, really rubbing it into the meat.
  • Place your charcoal grates at the lowest setting and your food rack at the highest setting in your grill. Pour charcoal in the grill and light. Once the coals are ready, move all the coals to one side. Place a pan of water on the other side. (An old aluminum pan from a pan of rolls works well -- something disposable).
  • Place the meat on the cold side of the grill, fat side up. Add hickory chips to the charcoal and close the lid.
  • Add more chips every 20 to 30 minutes. Add charcoal as needed, being careful not to let the fire die.
  • Continue to smoke the pork for 9 hours. If you prefer not to have a crispy outside, you can wrap the meat in heavy duty aluminum foil for the last three hours of cooking.
  • Remove from the heat and "pull" the meat. This means to separate the meat from any fat, gristle or bone, pulling the meat into strips suitable for sandwiches.
  • Toss the meat with a vinegar hot sauce. (Optional).
  • Serve with barbecue sauce on a hamburger bun.

FAMOUS DAVE'S SMOKED PULLED PORK RECIPE - (4/5)



Famous Dave's Smoked Pulled Pork Recipe - (4/5) image

Provided by á-18001

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 (5 to 6 pound) bone-in pork shoulder roast (Boston Butt)
Famous Dave's Rib Rub
Your favorite Famous Dave's BBQ sauce

Steps:

  • Grill your roast using Hickory or Mesquite chips soaked in water for a minimum of 30 minutes. Grill roast over indirect heat at 200-225 degrees for 5 to 6 hours turning every hour or so. Meat should be tender but still juicy with an internal temperature of 180-190 degrees. Add chips to the smoker or coals halfway through grilling time. 4 sandwich buns, toasted When roast is done, remove from grill and lightly cover with aluminum, letting roast rest for 30 minutes. In the meantime, heat the BBQ sauce in a pan slowly using low heat. Pull pork into shreds using your fingers or two forks. Remove any large pieces of fat or burnt pieces. In a large bowl, moisten the shredded pork with the sauce and mix well. Serve warm on toasted buns.

Tips:

  • Choosing the right cut of pork is essential. Pork shoulder or pork butt are the best cuts for pulled pork as they have a good amount of fat and connective tissue that breaks down during cooking, resulting in tender and flavorful meat.
  • Use a good quality rub to enhance the flavor of the pork. A typical rub for pulled pork includes paprika, brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, and cumin. However, you can adjust the ingredients to suit your taste preferences.
  • Smoke the pork at a low temperature (225-250°F) for a long period of time (8-12 hours). This allows the meat to cook slowly and evenly, resulting in a tender and juicy texture.
  • Use a water pan in the smoker to help keep the pork moist. This will prevent the meat from drying out during the long cooking process.
  • Monitor the internal temperature of the pork using a meat thermometer. The pork is done when it reaches an internal temperature of 200-205°F.
  • Once the pork is cooked, let it rest for at least 30 minutes before pulling it. This allows the juices to redistribute throughout the meat, resulting in a more flavorful and tender pulled pork.

Conclusion:

Smoked pulled pork is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed on its own, in sandwiches, tacos, or salads. With careful preparation and cooking, you can create a tender, juicy, and flavorful pulled pork that will be a hit with your family and friends. Experiment with different rubs and smoking woods to find the perfect combination of flavors for your taste buds.

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