Smoked Pork Shoulder Recipe

Instructions

1. 1
   Pat pork shoulder dry and trim excess fat.
2. 2
   Rub mustard all over shoulder; mix dry rub spices and coat pork generously on all sides.
3. 3
   Preheat smoker to 225°F and add wood chunks.
4. 4
   Smoke pork, fat side up, for 5–6 hours; spritz hourly with apple juice.
5. 5
   Optional: At 165°F internal temp, wrap pork tightly in foil or butcher paper.
6. 6
   Continue smoking until pork reaches 195–203°F (about 8 hours total).
7. 7
   Remove, rest for at least 1 hour, then shred and serve.