You have to try this pumpkin spiced pulled pork recipe. The heavenly nutmeg and cinnamon with the sweet brown sugar... All matching with the salty pork and tangy BBQ, everyone will love the sweet and savory contrast in this Fall BBQ must cook.
- In a small mixing bowl, mix together a teaspoon black pepper, salt, sugar, garlic & onion powder together.
- Add a teaspoon pumpkin pie spice mix and mix together thoroughly.
- Remove the pork shoulder from your refrigerator and pat down any excess water on the surface.
- Lightly coat in olive oil.
- Coat the pork shoulder in the spice mixture.
- Set your smoker to a low 225°F.
- Insert your meat probe into the thickest part of the shoulder and be careful to avoid any bones.
- Cook slowly for 4-5 hours or until the internal temperature is 165°F.
- Use two large pieces of butcher paper and overlap them on kitchen bench. Place the pork at the paper on top of the seam and wrap, folding over the ends of the paper and rolling .
- Cook for a further 1 hour or until it reaches 203°F
- Remove the pork from your smoker and rest for an hour
- Wrap the cooked shoulder meat with foil and rest for 1 hour.