9.5 Pork Shoulder
Rub
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup paprika
1/2 cup seasoned salt
1/4 cup cajun spice
2 tbs garlic powder, onion powder
1 tbs cumin, cayenne
Wash shoulder and pat dry
Massage shoulder generously with rub, making sure to get into all the crevices
Slather in mustard
Generously apply more rub and wrap tightly in plastic wrap
Refrigerate for 2-12 hrs
Unwrap and apply more rub
Bring to room temp before putting on a 200-250' smoker
10hrs later check internal temp and finish, total time was 12.5 hrs
Cooking time approx 1-1.25 hours per pound depending on temp
6th hour, heavy basting with apple juice
BARK!
So tender it pulled apart just pressing on it with a fork
Money Shot
Lunch the next day
Buns pan toasted in Amish butter, sprinkled with Habenero Mesquite seasoning
Bark meat topped with some SBR
Rub
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup paprika
1/2 cup seasoned salt
1/4 cup cajun spice
2 tbs garlic powder, onion powder
1 tbs cumin, cayenne
Wash shoulder and pat dry
Massage shoulder generously with rub, making sure to get into all the crevices
Slather in mustard
Generously apply more rub and wrap tightly in plastic wrap
Refrigerate for 2-12 hrs
Unwrap and apply more rub
Bring to room temp before putting on a 200-250' smoker
10hrs later check internal temp and finish, total time was 12.5 hrs
Cooking time approx 1-1.25 hours per pound depending on temp
6th hour, heavy basting with apple juice
BARK!
So tender it pulled apart just pressing on it with a fork
Money Shot
Lunch the next day
Buns pan toasted in Amish butter, sprinkled with Habenero Mesquite seasoning
Bark meat topped with some SBR
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