Carolina Pulled Pork Sandwich
Ingredients:
1 ea 8 lb Fresh pork butt
1/2 lb Light brown sugar
1/2 lb Salt
1 1/2 C Spice Union Smokin’ Piggy Rub
2 Qts Warm water
4 lbs Ice
1 1/2 C Cider vinegar
3 Tbsp Brown sugar
2 Tbsp Ketchup
2 Tbsp Frank’s Original RedHot Sauce
1 Tsp Red pepper flakes
1 Tsp Black pepper
1 Tsp Salt
Brine the pork butt:
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Place brown sugar, salt and 1/2 C of Spice Union Smokin’ Piggy Rub in a cooler big enough to fit the pork butt.
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Add warm water to the cooler and mix until the sugar and salt is dissolved.
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Place the pork butt in the brine and top with the ice. The ice will keep the temperature within the 'food safe' zone.
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Let the pork butt brine for at least 3 hours.
Prepare the Carolina Barbeque Sauce:
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In a medium size sauce pan, combine the cider vinegar, brown
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sugar, ketchup, Frank’s RedHot Sauce, red pepper flake, black pepper and salt.
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Over medium heat, bring to a boil, stirring every 5 minutes.
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Remove the sauce from the heat and let cool to room temperature.
Smoke the pork butt:
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Preheat your smoker to 225°F- setting up for indirect cooking.
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Remove the pork butt from the brine and pat dry with towel. Let the pork butt come to room temperature.
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Liberally season the pork butt with Spice Union Smokin’ Piggy Rub.
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Place the pork butt on the indirect heat side of the smoker.
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Cook the pork butt until it reaches an internal temperature of 155°F (factor 30-35 minutes per pound).
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Wrap the pork butt in aluminum foil.
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Place the pork butt back in the smoker and increase the smoker temperature to 300°F.
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Continue to cook the pork butt until it reaches an internal temperature of 190°F (factor 30-35 minutes per pound).
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Remove the pork butt from the smoker and let sit for 20 minutes.
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Remove the pork butt from the aluminum foil, reserving any liquid that may be in the foil.
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Using your hands, shred the pork butt, leaving the meat in long strips as best as possible.
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Add the reserved cooking liquid and any remaining Spice Union Smokin' Piggy Rub to the shredded pork. Toss to coat.
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Serve on a soft bun with Carolina Barbeque Sauce, pickles, and shredded lettuce or your favorite coleslaw.