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Kansas City Pulled Pork Sandwiches

Kansas City Pulled Pork Sandwiches

Tender, smoky, and full of bold Kansas City flavor, this Pulled Pork Shoulder is barbecue perfection. Slow-smoked on the Traeger until melt-in-your-mouth tender, it’s juicy, saucy, and made for piling high on a bun—or enjoying straight off the cutting board.
January 30, 2025
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 11 hours
Servings: 8
Difficulty: Medium

Instructions

Step 1

Generously season pork roast on all sides with Traeger Pork & Poultry rub.

Step 2

When ready to cook, set Traeger temperature to 225°F and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes. For optimal flavor, use Super Smoke if available.

Step 3

Put the roast on the grill grate, fat-side up and smoke for 3 hours. Spray the roast with apple juice every hour after the first hour.

Step 4

After 3 hours, transfer pork to a disposable aluminum foil pan large enough to hold the roast. Increase the grill temperature to 250°F, and continue to cook for 6 to 8 additional hours, or until an instant read meat thermometer inserted in the thickest part, but not touching bone, registers 203°F. If the pork starts to brown too much, cover it loosely with aluminum foil.

Step 5

Carefully transfer the pork roast to a cutting board and let it rest for 20 minutes. Pour the juices from the bottom of the pan into a gravy separator. Discard any fat that has floated to the top.

Step 6

With your hands (preferably protected from the heat with lined, heavy-duty rubber gloves) pull the pork into chunks. Discard the bone and any lumps of fat, including the cap. Pull each chunk into shreds and transfer to a large mixing bowl.

Step 7

Season with additional rub and moisten with the reserved pork juice. Add your favorite Blues Hog BBQ Sauce (I recommend Champions Blend) to the pulled pork and mix well.

Step 8

Pile the pork mixture onto hamburger buns and serve!