Pork Shoulder - Pulled Pork

[Aj33]

Made some smoked pulled pork yesterday.

Overnight rub, that I kind of made up. A mix of salt, pepper, paprika, cayenne, light brown sugar and garlic granules.

smoked with an oak, hickory and cherry blend.

the shoulder was a little over 2.2kg, so around 5lbs. Took 11hrs to get to 203 and which point it propped it with a fork and it was good to go. Taken off the smoker, wrapped and rested for an 1hr.

 

[Brokenhandle]

Got some great color on it! Looks good!

Ryan

 

[yankee2bbq]

YEAP! Looks good!

 

[PPG1]

Looks great. Just out of curiosity...What type of dippin sauce do you use?

 

[Aj33]

Looks great. Just out of curiosity...What type of dippin sauce do you use?

Depends what I am doing with the pulled pork.

I use shop bought condiments usually, which are likely to differ from the ones available to yourself because I am based in the U.K.

If I was using them in a burger/pitta/wrap etc then usually a BBQ sauce, something like Sweet Baby Ray.

I am also a fan of using a hot sauce, something like a chipotle based sauce.

don’t think there is a right or wrong here, it’s whatever you like.

 

[kilo charlie]

Looks great!

 

[SKade]

Looks good. Love that bark.

 

[912smoker]

Nice cook Aj. Nice color and bark and sure looks good to me

 

[Aj33]

Thanks everyone.

can I ask, 11hrs for a 5lb butt, does that sound right?

 

[PPG1]

Depends what I am doing with the pulled pork.

I use shop bought condiments usually, which are likely to differ from the ones available to yourself because I am based in the U.K.

If I was using them in a burger/pitta/wrap etc then usually a BBQ sauce, something like Sweet Baby Ray.

I am also a fan of using a hot sauce, something like a chipotle based sauce.

don’t think there is a right or wrong here, it’s whatever you like.

Couldn't agree with you more! Everyone has their personnel likes. I'm always curious as what everyone use's. Me...I'm more of a vinegar/catsup based guy. Lexington Carolina style

 

[Aj33]

Couldn't agree with you more! Everyone has their personnel likes. I'm always curious as what everyone use's. Me...I'm more of a vinegar/catsup based guy. Lexington Carolina style

Yep.

I try to pick something that will complement the smoke/rub.

that being said if you want to spend a day and a half making something like pulled pork and stick tomato ketchup on it, then that’s fine. You just won’t ever catch me doing it!

 

[whistlepig]

Looks good! A smoked pork butt, pulled right out of a smoker, is like potato chips. One you have take a bite there is no stopping. It really doesn't need much to make it taste better.