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Hickory Smoked Pork Shoulder with Carolina Barbecue Sauce

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Hickory Smoked Pork Shoulder with Carolina Barbecue Sauce
Serves 6 to 8.

Ingredients

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Hickory Smoked Pork Shoulder Ingredients

  • 1 6- to 7-pound pork shoulder
  • 2 teaspoons granulated garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 3 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 teaspoons granulated onion powder
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons salt

Sweet-Tangy Barbecue Sauce Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups apple cider (I used apple wine)
  • 2 cups cider vinegar (I used brandy-wine vinegar since I didn’t have cider vinegar)
  • 1 cup dark brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons yellow mustard seeds
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 cup tomato paste
  • 1/2 tablespoon dry rub ingredients (above)
  • 1/2 tablespoon dry rub ingredients (above)

Instructions

Directions for the Pork

  1. Mix all the spices together. Rub the entire shoulder with dry spice mixture, reserving 1/2 tablespoon for the sauce. Refrigerate shoulder for at least 1 hour, or overnight.
  2. Place the shoulder in a grill or smoker with hickory chips or chunks that is preheated to 265 degrees and has smoke present. Place the pork indirectly over the heat source and smoke it for 5 to 7 hours, or until the shoulder reaches an internal temperature of 185 degrees for sliced pork shoulder and 190 degrees for pulled pork shoulder. If you are using wood chips and a grill, the chips should be soaked and applied about every 40 minutes.
  3. When the shoulder has reached the desired temperature, remove the meat, and allow it to rest for 10 to 15 minutes. Use immediately or cool to room temperature, cover, and refrigerate overnight.

Directions for Sweet-Tangy Barbecue Sauce

  1. Combine all the ingredients in a heavy-bottomed saucepan. Place over medium heat and allow to cook slowly for 30 to 40 minutes, or until the sauce thickens. Allow the sauce to cool to room temperature. Check the seasoning and use immediately or put into a storage container, cool to room temperature, cover, and refrigerate.

Find it online: https://www.noordinaryhomestead.com/hickory-smoked-pork-shoulder-with-sweet-tangy-barbecue-sauce/