Bob's Smoked Pulled Pork

Ingredients

• 1 pork shoulder roast , 8 pound
• 1 quart apple cider , or as needed

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather all ingredients.

2. 2

   Place pork shoulder in a large pot and add enough apple cider to cover. Combine white sugar, brown sugar, salt, paprika, onion powder, black pepper, and garlic powder in a bowl.

3. 3

   Mix 1/4 cup of sugar rub into cider; reserve remaining rub. Cover the pot and refrigerate for 12 hours. Preheat the smoker to 210 degrees F (99 degrees C). Add enough wood chips to the smoker.

4. 4

   Pour cider brine into the water pan of the smoker; add onion and 1/4 cup more sugar rub.

5. 5

   Spread remaining sugar rub over pork shoulder. Transfer pork to the center of the smoker.

6. 6

   Smoke pork until very tender or until it reaches an internal temperature of 200 degrees F (95 degrees C), about 8 hours. Monitor hickory chips and liquid, adding more as needed.

7. 7

   Transfer pork to a large platter and let it rest for 30 minutes before shredding with forks.