Traeger Smoked Pulled Pork

Directions

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   1. Remove from fridge 1 hr before cooking
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   2. Trim most of the fat but leave some for flavor
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   3. Generously season all sides (very liberal)
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   4. When ready to cook, start grill on smoke with lid open until fire starts to smoke. Set temp to 225 degrees and preheat for 15min.
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   5. Put roast on grill, fat side up, for 3 hours, spraying with Apple Juice every hour
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   6. Transfer to a aluminum pan. Increase temp to 250 degrees and roast for 6-8 hrs, or until the meat registers 190 degrees (therm not touching bone). If meat starts to brown too much, cover loosely with foil
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   7. Carefully transfer the pork to a cutting board and let it rest for at least 20 min
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   8. Pour the juices from the bottom of the pan into a gravy separator.
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   9. Pull pork into chunks. Discard the bone and any lumps of fat.. Pull chunks into shreds and transfer to a large bowl. Season with additional rub and moisten with reserved pork juice (discard fat that floated to top. Add BBQ sauce, if desired.