Hickory Pulled Pork Food

WOOD CHICK'S SMOKED PORK BUTT

Steps:

• Twelve hours prior to cooking, trim fat cap to 1/4-inch thickness from pork butt. Season heavily with dry rub. Place in plastic bag and refrigerate overnight.
• Remove pork from refrigerator 2 hours prior to cooking to come to room temperature.
• Prepare smoker to temperature of 210 to 220 degrees F and place 1 handful of hickory chips and 1 handful of apple chips on hot coals.
• Place pork butt in smoker and smoke for 14 to 16 hours adding 1 handful of hickory and 1 handful of apple chips every 4 hours. After 5 hours in smoker, begin spraying generously with apple juice every 2 hours.
• Pork will be done when the internal temperature reaches 185 to 190 degrees F.
• Pull or chop meat as desired and top with your favorite sauce!

HICKORY SLOW-COOKER PULLED PORK SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Place meat in slow cooker; top with soup mix, onions and barbecue sauce. Cover with lid. Cook on LOW 8 to 10 hours (or on HIGH 4 to 5 hours).
• Remove meat from slow cooker; cut off and discard excess fat. Chop meat into small pieces or shred with fork. Return to slow cooker; stir until evenly coated with sauce.
• Fill rolls with meat mixture and Singles just before serving.

HICKORY PULLED PORK

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325ºF (160ºC).
• Combine paprika, brown sugar, chili powder, cumin, thyme, salt and pepper. Untie roast if necessary. Rub spice mixture over pork; transfer to bowl or resealable plastic bag. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or for up to 24 hours.
• In large ovenproof skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; brown roast on all sides. Place in oven for 2 1/2 hours or until meat thermometer inserted in centre registers 160ºF (70ºC). Transfer pork to cutting board; tent with foil and let stand for 20 minutes to let cool. Using 2 forks or hands, pull pork into shreds and place in bowl.
• Pour 1 1/2cups (375 mL) of the sauce over pork, tossing to coat. Pile onto rolls. Drizzle with remaining sauce.
• Barbecue Sauce.
• Meanwhile, in saucepan, bring barbecue sauce, brown sugar, vinegar and hot pepper sauce to boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.