Pumpkin Spice Pulled Pork
Ingredients
- 8-10 pound pork shoulder bone-in
Pumpkin Spice Rub
- 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 Tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 Tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Pumpkin Spice BBQ Sauce
- 1 cup ketchup
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 2 Tablespoons molasses
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine all of the ingredients for the pumpkin spice BBQ sauce over medium heat. Bring it to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer the sauce for 20-25 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat, let the sauce slightly cool, and transfer to a lidded jar. Refrigerate the sauce while you prepare your pulled pork. The flavors will combine and mellow together overnight.
- Preheat your smoker to 225 degrees F.
- In a small bowl, combine all the ingredients for the Pumpkin Pie Spice Rub.
- Sprinkle the rub on all sides of the pork shoulder and use the palm of your hand to press the seasoning into the meat.
- Place the shoulder on the smoker, close the lid, and smoke for 8-10 hours, or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F and the color on the exterior of the pork is turning a nice mahogany color.
- Tear off two large pieces of peach butcher paper (or foil) and lay them so they overlap on a large work surface. Set the pork shoulder towards the end of the paper on top of the seam and wrap, folding over the ends of the paper and rolling tightly.
- Return the wrapped shoulder to the smoker and cook until the internal temperature of the roast reaches 200-203 degrees F and the thermometer probe slides into the meat like softened butter.
- Remove the pork shoulder from the smoker and allow it to rest for 1 hour.
- Shred the pork, discarding any gristle or excess fat. Serve the pulled pork on buns with the pumpkin spice BBQ sauce.
Nutrition Disclaimer
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Nutrition
Calories: 278.1kcalCarbohydrates: 18.7gProtein: 27.4gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4.5gCholesterol: 92.7mgSodium: 972.6mgPotassium: 591mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 16.3gVitamin A: 88.6IUVitamin C: 1.9mgCalcium: 46.2mgIron: 2.1mg
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