Pulled Pork Sandwiches

Ingredients

• 2 quarts water
• 12 ounces pickling salt
• ¾ cup honey
• 6–8 lb boston pork butt
• 2 tbsp paprika
• 2 tbsp black pepper
• 3 tbsp dehydrated lemon peel
• 2 tbsp cayenne pepper
• 1 ½ tbsp rosemary
• 3 tbsp dark brown sugar
• to taste several lbs apple wood
• to taste hamburger buns

Steps

1. Combine the water, salt, and honey in a 6-quart cooler.
2. Add the pork and refrigerate or place a large bag of ice on top for 8–12 hours.
3. Remove the pork from brine and pat dry with paper towels.
4. Combine the remaining seasonings and rub on the pork.
5. Light a few chunks of apple wood and place in the firebox of a smoker.
6. Keep the temperature in the smoker around 210°F.
7. Place in a smoker and cook for 8–12 hours, changing wood as needed.
8. The meat should be tender at this point—if not, continue smoking.
9. Let rest 1 hour.
10. Then shred with two forks.
11. Serve on hamburger buns.