Spicy Pulled Pork

Spicy Pulled Pork
Regarding BBQ, Inc.
  • Total: 8 hrs 15 mins
  • Prep: 15 mins
  • Cook: 8 hrs
  • Yield: Serves 6 to 8

By Derrick Riches

Updated 04/20/19

This recipe is perfect for the spicy food fan. You can adjust the amount of red pepper used in this pulled pork recipe to increase or reduce it spiciness. Serve with a cool, creamy coleslaw.

What You'll Need

  • 1 (5 to 6-pound) boneless pork butt 
  • For the Rub:
  • 2 tablespoons/30 mL paprika
  • 2 teaspoons/10 mL onion salt
  • 2 teaspoons/10 mL dried whole oregano
  • 2 teaspoons/10 mL garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons/10 mL dried whole thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon/2.5 mL ground red pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon/2.5 mL ground black pepper

How to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.
  2. In a small mixing bowl, combine all rub ingredients.
  3. Coat pork shoulder with seasonings and cover with plastic wrap.
  4. Refrigerate one to three hours.
  5. Preheat smoker and prepare for an eight-hour smoke.
  6. Make sure wood chips are soaked and drained before using.
  7. Add charcoal and wood chips as necessary to keep the temperature low, around 225 F/110 C.
  8. Smoke pork shoulder for about eight hours or until internal temperatures reaches 185 F/85 C.
  1. Once pork is cooked, remove it from the smoker.
  2. Wrap tightly in foil and allow to sit for an hour.
  3. Afterward, unwrap pork butt and shred.
  4. Combine pork with 1/3 of your favorite table sauce.
  5. Keep warm and serve on white bread buns with remaining sauce on the side.
  6. Top with Coleslaw.
  7. Enjoy!
Nutritional Guidelines (per serving)
859 Calories
52g Fat
2g Carbs
91g Protein
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)