No-Fail Smoked Pulled Pork Recipe
This smoked pulled pork recipe makes the juiciest, most tender smoky pulled pork, so easy to make, perfect for tacos, sandwiches and more. My favorite!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time8 hours hrs
Total Time8 hours hrs 10 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: pork shoulder, pulled pork, smoked, smoker
Servings: 12
Calories: 242kcal
- 6 pounds pork shoulder
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4-5 tablespoons of your favorite seasoning blend
- Salt to taste
- 12 ounces beer or chicken stock
Rub the pork shoulder down with olive oil and half of your preferred seasoning blend.
Smoke the pork shoulder at 225 degrees F. for 4 hours, adding wood chips into your smoker at regular enough intervals to give it a nice smoke. The wood used is your choice.
Be sure to keep some moisture in your smoker pan. Beer is good, as is apple cider vinegar, but even water will work.
After 4 hours, transfer the pork shoulder to a large pot or slow cooker. Add 1 bottle of flavorful beer (I typically use a wheat beer or an IPA that I enjoy drinking) or chicken stock, along with the extra seasonings.
Slow cook the pork shoulder on low, covered, another 4 hours, or until the pork pulls apart easily with forks.
Calories: 242kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 92mg | Sodium: 114mg | Potassium: 558mg | Fiber: 2g | Vitamin A: 90IU | Vitamin C: 1.2mg | Calcium: 99mg | Iron: 3.6mg