Name: Pulled Pork
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: (8 pound) pork shoulder roast; 1 quart apple cider, or as needed; 5 tablespoons white sugar; 5 tablespoons light brown sugar; 2 tablespoons kosher salt; 2 tablespoons paprika; 1 tablespoon onion powder; 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon garlic powder; 1 onion, chopped

Instructions

Place pork shoulder in a large pot and add enough apple cider to cover. Combine white sugar, brown sugar, salt, paprika, onion powder, black pepper, and garlic powder in a bowl. Mix about 1/4 cup sugar rub into cider; reserve remaining rub.
Cover pot and refrigerate for 12 hours.
Prepare smoker to about 225 degrees.
Pour cider brine into the water pan of the smoker; add onion and about 1/4 cup more sugar rub. Spread remaining rub over pork shoulder. Transfer pork to the center of smoker.
Smoke pork until very tender, about 8 hours. Monitor hickory chips and liquid, adding more wood and water, respectively, as needed. Transfer pork to a large platter and cool for 30 minutes before shredding with forks.