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Pulled Pork Sandwiches

Name: Pulled Pork Sandwiches
Yield: 16 servings
Ingredients: 2 quarts water; 12 ounces pickling salt; ¾ cup honey; 6–8 lb Boston pork butt, trimmed; 2 tbsp paprika; 2 tbsp black pepper; 3 tbsp dehydrated lemon peel; 2 tbsp cayenne pepper (more if you like); 1 ½ tbsp dried rosemary; 3 tbsp dark brown sugar; Several lbs apple wood; Hamburger buns for serving

Please don't try to do this in the oven 'cause you'll just ruin it.

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Ingredients

Makes

2 quarts water
12 ounces pickling salt
¾ cup honey
6–8 lb Boston pork butt, trimmed
2 tbsp paprika
2 tbsp black pepper
3 tbsp dehydrated lemon peel
2 tbsp cayenne pepper (more if you like)
1 ½ tbsp dried rosemary
3 tbsp dark brown sugar
Several lbs apple wood
Hamburger buns for serving

Ingredients for 16 servings (6 kg) · the original recipe

Method

1
Combine water, salt, and honey in a 6-quart cooler. Add pork and refrigerate or place a large bag of ice on top for 8–12 hours.
2
Remove pork from brine and pat dry with paper towels. Combine remaining seasonings and rub on pork.
3
Light a few chunks of apple wood and place in the firebox of a smoker. Keep temperature in smoker around 210°F.
4
Place in a smoker and cook for 8–12 hours, changing wood as needed. The meat should be tender at this point—if not, continue smoking.
Stovetop
5
Let rest 1 hour, then shred with two forks. Serve on hamburger buns.

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