Pulled Pork Recipe
Slow smoked pork shoulder, dressed in a tangy sop sauce, served on a toasted bun, our house made sweet and tangy BBQ sauce and pickles
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Ingredients
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Pulled Pork Ingredients
Method
Cooking Directions
- 1
Prepare the Pork
Rub the pork shoulder with yellow mustard and then coat it with a mixture of brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper.
- 2
Smoke the Pork
Place the seasoned pork shoulder in a smoker at 225°F (107°C) and smoke for about 8-10 hours, or until the internal temperature reaches 195°F (90°C).
- 3
Make the Sop Sauce
In a bowl, mix together apple cider vinegar, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, and honey to create the sop sauce.
- 4
Sop the Pork
Every hour, baste the pork shoulder with the sop sauce to keep it moist and enhance flavor.
- 5
- 6
Assemble the Sandwiches
Serve the pulled pork on toasted hamburger buns, topped with house-made BBQ sauce and pickles.

