Uncle Darin's Smoked Pulled Pork

Ingredients

• 1 (6–10 lb) bone-in pork shoulder (Boston butt)
• 1/4 cup mustard
• 1/4 cup Killen's S-P Blend
• 1 1/2 cups favorite rub
• 2 cups apple cider
• 1 bag apple-flavored pellets

Instructions

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   Preheat the smoker to 225°F. Trim off sloppy fat, veins, glands, or silver skin, leaving the fat cap on.

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   Coat the pork with mustard, then season with Killen's S-P Blend and your favorite rub. Let it sit for about 20 minutes.

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   Place the pork directly on the grill grate and smoke until the internal temperature reaches 160°F, about 5–10 hours depending on size.

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   Remove the pork. Arrange wide foil strips in a baking dish, place the pork in the center, pour apple cider over it, and wrap tightly in foil.

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   Return the wrapped pork to the smoker, fat side up, and cook at 250°F until the internal temperature reaches 204°F, about 3–5 more hours.

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   Rest the wrapped pork in a towel-lined cooler for at least 1 hour. Unwrap, discard the bone and excess fat, pull the meat, season to taste, and serve.