Hi all,
Used to have a Masterbuilt smoker for many years, did mostly ribs and chicken thighs. Before I got the smoker, we would occasionally make pulled pork in the crock pot. Very simple process that usually yielded very good results. Then, a year or two ago, made pulled pork in the MB, and it was fantastic, a whole different level than from the crock pot! Great smoky flavor, the bark was great. I used a very simple process, didn't wrap, just sprayed it every once in a while. After that though, I was never able to recreate it. The pulled pork either came out a little tough or dry. Not bad, but just not great. Also, I recently moved to a Camp Chef Pellet smoker, same thing.
So, now, I'm trying to come up with a method to get that great smoky flavor, but lessen the chance of it being dry at the end. I am thinking of smoking it for maybe 6 hours, then finishing it off in the instant pot for maybe 40 minutes? I'm hoping the instant pot will keep it moist. I love pulled pork, but my family is just okay with it, so it has to be good. There will of course be the benefit of a much reduced cooking time as well which would be nice, but not my main goal. Any thoughts? Thanks.
Used to have a Masterbuilt smoker for many years, did mostly ribs and chicken thighs. Before I got the smoker, we would occasionally make pulled pork in the crock pot. Very simple process that usually yielded very good results. Then, a year or two ago, made pulled pork in the MB, and it was fantastic, a whole different level than from the crock pot! Great smoky flavor, the bark was great. I used a very simple process, didn't wrap, just sprayed it every once in a while. After that though, I was never able to recreate it. The pulled pork either came out a little tough or dry. Not bad, but just not great. Also, I recently moved to a Camp Chef Pellet smoker, same thing.
So, now, I'm trying to come up with a method to get that great smoky flavor, but lessen the chance of it being dry at the end. I am thinking of smoking it for maybe 6 hours, then finishing it off in the instant pot for maybe 40 minutes? I'm hoping the instant pot will keep it moist. I love pulled pork, but my family is just okay with it, so it has to be good. There will of course be the benefit of a much reduced cooking time as well which would be nice, but not my main goal. Any thoughts? Thanks.