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Pork Shoulder Barbecue
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Pork Shoulder Barbecue

12 ingredients openrecipes
Pork Shoulder Barbecue
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

300
Calories
27g
Protein
14g
Fat
14g
Carbs

Counts 5 of 7 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pork 100g cooked 242
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Wood not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • One 5- to 6-pound pork shoulder, preferably with bone in and skin on (ask for a "Boston butt")
  • 2 handfuls hickory chips (other types of wood chips can be substituted)
  • 1 disposable aluminum foil shallow pan
  • 1 smoker box (see note)
  • 2 cups apple cider vinegar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 3/4 teaspoons fine sea salt
  • 4 teaspoons hot pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions

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By epicurious · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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