Classic Smoked Pork Shoulder
Classic Smoked Pork Shoulder delivers deep, wood-kissed flavor with a gently tangy mustard binder and a bold barbecue rub. The long, slow cook yields exceptionally tender meat that shreds effortlessly, perfect for piling onto buns or plating with your favorite sides. Ideal for weekend cookouts, tailgates, or any time you want crowd-pleasing pulled pork.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook10 hrs
- Serves20
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Classic Smoked Pork Shoulder, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 60 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 47 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 32
- Heart Health
- 68
- Metabolic
- 12
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 47
- Performance
- 32
- General Wellness
- 1
Score the fat cap of the pork butt with a crosshatch pattern. Spread mustard on top. Rub the BBQ rub into the meat, working it into the cuts. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 8 hours to overnight.
- 2
Preheat the smoker to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Add wood chips as directed by the manufacturer.
- 3
Set the pork butt on the rack with a drip pan underneath to catch drips. Smoke until the internal temperature reaches 200 to 203 degrees F (93 to 95 degrees C), 10 to 16 hours, depending on the size of the pork butt and the outside temperature.
- 4
Take the pork butt out of the smoker, wrap it in foil, and let it rest for 1 hour. Remove the bone and shred the pork.
- Calories 468.63 kcal High 23%
- Protein 37.5 g Good Source 75%
- Carbohydrate 1.62 g 1%
- Total Fat 33.9 g High 43%
- Saturated Fat 10.73 g High 54%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 115.12 mg High 38%
- Sodium 140.84 mg Moderate 6%
- Dietary Fiber 0.32 g Low Source 1%
- Total Sugars 0.06 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 5.67 mg Low Source 0%
- Iron 2.21 mg Moderate 12%
- Potassium 18.38 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin A 3.18 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 0.28 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Mustard
- Corn 🌽
About This Recipe
Classic Smoked Pork Shoulder is made with 3 ingredients and serves 20. It takes about 10 hrs 10 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Barbecue Seasoning Mix, Bone In Pork Shoulder Butt Roast, and Yellow Mustard. Each serving provides about 468.63 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Classic Smoked Pork Shoulder made of?
- The main ingredients are Barbecue Seasoning Mix, Bone-In Pork Shoulder Butt Roast, Yellow Mustard. The full list of 3 is above.
- How long does it take to make Classic Smoked Pork Shoulder?
- About 10 hrs 10 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 10 hrs to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 468.63 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Classic Smoked Pork Shoulder easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 3 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Classic Smoked Pork Shoulder healthy?
- Classic Smoked Pork Shoulder has an easyChef Pro health score of 39/100. Per serving, it provides 468.63 calories and 37.5 g of protein, or 75% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 140.84 mg (6% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 10.73 g (54% of the Daily Value). It contains Mustard and Corn, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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