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Smoked Picnic Shoulder

Smoked Picnic Shoulder on a Weber Kettle

A picnic shoulder is injected, seasoned with a dry rub and then smoked on a Weber kettle for 10 hours.
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 10 hours
Total Time 11 hours
Course Main Course
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • For The Pork Injection
  • 8 oz apple juice
  • 8 oz water
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup kosher salt
  • 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • For the Pork Dry Rub
  • 1 cup turbinado sugar
  • 1/4 cup kosher salt
  • 1 tbsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp granulated onion
  • 1 tsp granulated garlic
  • 1 tsp celery salt
  • 1 Pork Picnic Shoulder 8-10 pounds

Instructions
 

  • Combine the injection ingredients and stir to dissolve
  • Remove and discard the skin from the shoulder
  • Inject the picnic shoulder with as much of the injection liquid as the pork will hold.
  • Season the meat liberally with the dry rub and wait at least an hour before putting on the smoker.
  • Set up your Weber kettle for low indirect heat. Approximately 250F at grate level.
  • Smoke the picnic shoulder for 9-10 hours until an internal temperature of 205F is reached and your thermometer slides through the meat with little resistance.
  • Remove the pork from the grill, shred and serve on buns topped with coleslaw.
Keyword Smoked Picnic Shoulder