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Print Recipe for Root Beer Pulled Pork
Yield: 6# Pulled Pork
Prep time: 15-20 Minutes
Cook time: 2 hours Smoke, 30 Minutes Sear, 1.5 Hours Finish
Ingredients
Measure Ingredient Prep Notes
7 lbs Pork, Boneless, Shoulder Country Style Ribs
¼ cup Rub A Dub, 5280 Culinary
¼ cup Oink, 5280 Culinary
24-30 fl oz Root Beer or Sarsaparilla
½ Cup Low Country BBQ Sauce, 5280 Culinary
½ Cup High Altitude BBQ Sauce, 5280 Culinary
Season to taste with Oink/Rub a Dub Blend
Sauce to taste with Low/High Blend
Prep Directions:
- Be sure to buy the country style ribs, they are already cut for you
- Mix together the Oink and Rub a Dub
- Mix together the Low Country and High Altitude BBQ Sauce
Cooking Notes:
- This can be done on the Traeger, Weber or Big Green Egg
- Add some smoke to build flavor
- Temps remain the same for Traeger or Big Green Egg
Cooking Directions:
- Take the pork out of the package and place into a large disposable aluminum
- Mix the Oink and Rub A Dub together
- Season the Pork with the Rub/Oink Mix as heavy or as light as desired
- Be sure to season the pork on ALL SIDES
- Cover the pork and let the rub work for 12-24 hours
- Remove the pork from the pan and place into the smoker at 180-225
- Smoke for 1-2 hours or as light/heavy as you prefer
- Remove the pork from the smoker/grill and place into a new aluminum pan
- Add the root beer and cover with foil
- Place back on the smoker/grill at 300 degrees and cook until pork reaches 203 degrees
- Remove from the smoker and rest for 20 minutes
- Using insulated gloves and nitrile gloves or BBQ Claws, shred the pork
- Drain 3/4 of the liquid and add the BBQ sauces, mix well
- Serve with buns, slaw and shaved pineapple for a great Luau Sandwich
Grills / Grill Gear Used:
- Big Green Egg, Large Available at select Ace Hardware Locations
- Traeger, Pro34 Ace SKU – 8474934
- Weber, Genesis II Ace SKU – 8532673
- Thermometer, Digital, Instant Read Ace SKU – 6108419
- Kingsford extra tough Grill Pan Ace SKU – 8463135
Shopping List (Products Used):
- Oink, 5280 Culinary Ace SKU – 8562043
- Rub A Dub, 5280 Culinary Ace SKU – 8562050
- High Altitude BBQ Sauce, 5280 Culinary Ace SKU – 8561979
- Low Country BBQ Sauce, 5280 Culinary Ace SKU – 8560252
Source: acehardware.com ~ Image: pixabay.com