Best Pellet Smoked Pulled Pork Kansas City Style Recipes

BOB'S PULLED PORK ON A SMOKER

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This is the correct way to smoke a pork shoulder with professional results--from the brine, to the rub and sauce, to the rave reviews you will receive. Smoke is the key to breaking down the fat which adds flavor and moisture to the shoulder. Place in a bun with your favorite BBQ sauce.

Provided by bobthecook1

Categories Main Dish Recipes Pork 100+ Pulled Pork Recipes

Time 20h10m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 (8 pound) pork shoulder roast
1 quart apple cider, or as needed
5 tablespoons white sugar
5 tablespoons light brown sugar
2 tablespoons kosher salt
2 tablespoons paprika
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 onion, chopped
3 cups hickory chips, or more as needed, soaked in water

Steps:

Place pork shoulder in a large pot and add enough apple cider to cover. Combine white sugar, brown sugar, salt, paprika, onion powder, black pepper, and garlic powder in a bowl. Mix about 1/4 cup sugar rub into cider; reserve remaining rub.
Cover pot and refrigerate for 12 hours.
Prepare smoker to about 210 degrees F (99 degrees C). Add enough wood chips to smoker.
Pour cider brine into the water pan of the smoker; add onion and about 1/4 cup more sugar rub. Spread remaining rub over pork shoulder. Transfer pork to the center of smoker.
Smoke pork until very tender, about 8 hours. Monitor hickory chips and liquid, adding more wood and water, respectively, as needed. Transfer pork to a large platter and cool for 30 minutes before shredding with forks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 441.9 calories, Carbohydrate 15.2 g, Cholesterol 103.9 mg, Fat 32.1 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 23.7 g, SaturatedFat 11.2 g, Sodium 2690.8 mg, Sugar 13.1 g

KANSAS CITY PULLED PORK

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This recipe was printed in a Williams Sonoma catalog and is based on the pulled pork served at Danny Edwards BLVD BBQ in Kansas City, Missouri.

Provided by KathyP53

Categories Pork

Time P1DT8h

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1/4 cup lightly packed dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons kosher salt
2 tablespoons paprika
1 tablespoon fresh ground black pepper
1 teaspoon dried thyme
2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 tablespoon dried English mustard powder
2 teaspoons fennel seeds
2 teaspoons garlic powder (or onion)
1 (3 -4 lb) boneless pork shoulder
6 garlic cloves, peeled
1 1/2 cups apple juice
1/2 cup water

Steps:

in bowl, combine brown sugar, salt, paprika, pepper, thyme, coriander, mustard powder, fennel and garlic powder.
Score diamond pattern on fatty side of pork. Insert knife into pork to create 6 small pockets; insert 1 garlic clove in each.
Rub pork all over with 8 tablespoons spice mixture; reserve rest. Wrap pork with plastic; refrigerate overnight.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Remove plastic from pork; place fat side up, in oven-safe insert of slow cooker. Roast in oven for 45-60 minutes. Transfer insert to slow cooker base; add apple juice and water. Cover; cook on low, turning pork occasionally, 6-7 hours. Transfer pork to cutting board, reserving cooking liquid. Roughly chop meat with cleaver.
Place meat in bowl, allow to stand 5-10 minutes. Strain off any additional cooking liquid and add it to reserved cooking liquid. Ladle 1/2 to 3/4 cup of reserved liquid back over meat. Stir in 1-2 tablespoons spice mixture. Serve with rolls and BBQ sauce of your choice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 664.9, Fat 46.9, SaturatedFat 16, Cholesterol 161.2, Sodium 2489.4, Carbohydrate 20.8, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 15.2, Protein 39.2