Smoked Pork Shoulder
Smoked Pork Shoulder with brown sugar garlic rub is a flavorful and delicious way to make tender and juicy pork roast that is perfect for barbecue sandwiches!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time3 hours hrs
Total Time3 hours hrs 10 minutes mins
Course: Pork
Cuisine: American
Keyword: brown sugar rubbed pork, pork butt, pork shoulder, smoked pork
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 563kcal
- 3 pound pork shoulder
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
- 4 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons granulated garlic
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
Prepare grill with a 300° fire with pecan or hickory for smoke flavor.
Pat pork shoulder dry with paper towels.
Mix olive oil and Worcestershire sauce together and rub all over pork.
In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, garlic, smoked paprika, salt, pepper and dry mustard.
Sprinkle rub all over pork shoulder, pressing into the meat.
Place pork shoulder over indirect heat and cook with the lid closed for 3 hours or until internal temperature reaches 180°.
Remove from grill or smoker and allow to rest for 10 minutes before slicing or shredding.
Store leftover smoked pork in an airtight container in refrigerator up to 3 days.
To smoke a full pork shoulder (about 8 pounds) double the rub recipe and smoke for 1 hour per pound.
Serving: 1g | Calories: 563kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 23g | Cholesterol: 153mg | Sodium: 934mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g