Smoked Pulled Pork Loin
Want to use smoked pork loin for your pulled pork? We will show you how with this easy recipe
Equipment
- Smoker
Ingredients
- 3-5 lbs Pork Loin
- 1.5 cups apple juice
- 1.5 cups BBQ Sauce
Dry Rub Ingrediants
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 4 teaspoons fresh cracked black pepper
- 4 teaspoons Kosher salt
- 4 teaspoons garlic powder
- 3 teaspoons onion powder
- 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
- 3 teaspoons paprika
Instructions
- If your making your own rub, mix together the ingredients in a bowl. Then coat the pork loin and place in the fridge for at least an hour.
- Preheat the smoker at 225°F for 10-15 minutes and place the meat on the grills and close the lid.
- Let the cut of meat cook or smoke for around 4 hours, or until its internal meat temperature reads 160°F – 165°F. Make sure you use a meat thermometer to monitor this.
- Combine the apple juice with the BBQ sauce in an aluminum pan, place the pork in the tray and cover with foil.
- Increase the temperature to 300°f and allow to cook until the pork reaches an internal temperature of 203°F-205°F.
- Take it off the heat, and allow the meat to rest for around half an hour before placing the pork loin in a bowl. Then shred it with a pair of forks or bear claws. You can add the sauce from the aluminum pan to pulled pork if you want it more saucy