Jack Daniels And Coca Cola Smoked Pork Shoulder Roast
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This Jack Daniels And Coca-Cola Smoked Pork Shoulder Roast turned out amazing!! Now I haven’t deviated much from my Smoked Pork Shoulder Roast rub, but this time my favorite cocktail helped to smoke the meat.
I made this for the first time in 2021, on my Pit Boss Pro 1100, which is my favorite way to cook low and slow! I picked up my Pit Boss Grill at Lowes, but Walmart and Amazon carry other Pit Boss options or the Pitboss website. I love the cost of them vs. other pellet smokers, plus it hasn’t disappointed me yet.
Jack Daniels And Coca-Cola Smoked Pork Shoulder Roast Ingredients:
- Pork Shoulder Roast– You can also use a pork butt or boston butt roast for this recipe. Bone-in or boneless will work.
- Smoked Paprika
- Brown Sugar
- White Sugar
- Garlic Powder
- White Salt
- Chili Powder
- Cayenne Pepper
- Ground Black Pepper
- Dried Oregano
- Cumin
Jack Daniels And Coca-Cola Smoked Pork Shoulder Roast Injection Ingredients:
- Coca Cola
- Jack Daniels– Any whiskey; I would not recommend a cinnamon base one, though.
- White Sugar
- Salt
- Worcestershire Sauce
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How To Make Jack And Coke Meat Injection
I recommend injecting and rubbing your pork shoulder roast at least 24 hours before smoking. This allows the roast to absorb the flavor and tenderize the meat.
I put my roast in a large 2.5 gallon Tupperware to rub it in and inject it. You will want the container to cover it and store it in the fridge.
In a deep Pyrex measuring bowl, I mixed the injection ingredients until the sugar and salt dissolved. Pour yourself a Jack and Coke if so inclined.
Now, your smoking tools are just as crucial as a good smoker; I have gone thru several plastic injectors over the years! I ordered a Metal Injector off Amazon, and has worked like a champ on turkey, brisket, and roast!
Use an injector to inject the Jack and Coca-Cola mixture into your roast. I flipped mine over and applied the injected liquid to all sides. Unlike brisket, there isn’t really a fat side to the pork to worry about.
Mix all of the dry spices in a small bowl or a mason jar.
Be sure to coat the whole roast; the rub will turn almost into a paste with the injection as well.
Cover with an airtight lid and store in the fridge. (The old lady has these 2.5-gallon large Rubbermaid containers that are perfect for this; similar ones are -> here on amazon or a large stockpot would work)
How To Make Jack Daniels And Coca-Cola Smoked Pork Shoulder Roast:
The day you are ready to smoke your roast pull it out and allow it to reach room temp before smoking it. I let my roast rest for about an hour.
Now, this is where it pays to know how your smoker cooks and how you like to smoke. I like to do a low, slow smoke using the smoke setting on my Pit Boss Pellet Grill.
Start up your smoker to get the smoke rolling! I set my Pit Boss Pro 1100 to a smoke setting of P4 for the smoke setting. This time around, I used Mesquite Pit Boss Wood Pellets to smoke my roast.
Money and time-saving tips from the old lady. If you order pellets online from Walmart and spend $35, they will drop them off at your door for free!! Their everyday price on pit boss pellets is amazing, plus the expert grill brand has a great price. (see them ->here)
Your smoke times will vary, but I smoked mine for 4 hours at 200 degrees, then 2 1/2 hours at 225 degrees, and then at 250 for another 1 hour.
If your grill smokes hotter on one side you will want to set it on the lower temperature side on the grill grates for smoking.
I wanted to smoke lower and slowly, but life with kids happened, so I moved up the cooking time, and the results were still excellent!
When your roast has reached an internal temperature using the probe of a meat thermometer of at least 165 degrees, pull the roast out and allow the roast to rest before cutting into the roast! You can cook the roast to 180 degrees to make it more tender just keep an eye on how it is falling apart.
The meat will shred perfectly for smoked pulled pork or any pulled pork recipe! Perfect to put in coleslaw, mix with hickory barbecue sauce, pork sandwiches, in tacos, on pizza, or on nachos.
Serve and enjoy!
Alternate Ingredients For Smoked Pork Roast
- Yellow Mustard as a binder
- Cherry pellets
- Apple Juice
- Apple Cider Vinegar
How To Store Leftover Pork Shoulder Roast
Store in an air-tight container or bag for up to 4 days in the fridge. Place in refrigerator after it has cooled. You can freeze smoked pork shoulder roast for up to three months in an airtight container or bag.
Storing leftovers properly requires the right tools! My preferred storage method is if the leftovers can be sealed in a food saver. If not, then an air-tight container or Ziploc bag for the fridge is the way I go. The air-tight container and a freezer Ziploc bag are the next best bet for freezing the leftovers. I also use a food scale to measure portions and divide them into serving sizes.
What Do You Make With Leftover Smoked Pork Shoulder Roast?
Leftover pork shoulder makes so many amazing dinners and side dishes. Sometimes we make a roast to use in other words. Check out my collection of recipes -> here.
- Shredded Smoked Pork Fried Rice
- Smoked Shredded Pork And Beans
- Leftover Shredded Smoked Pork Chili
- Stove Top Amazing Pork Chili
What To Serve With Smoked Pork Shoulder Roast
There is no wrong side dish to serve with smoked pork shoulder roast. I love to make smoked side dishes right in the smoker when cooking the central part of the meal. See my collection of smoked side dishes -> here.
Grilled Main Dish: Grilled Bratwurst, Grilled Burgers, Grilled Cod In Foil, Grilled Tilapia In Foil, Garlic Butter Shrimp Kabobs, Grilled Cedar Plank Salmon, Coca-Cola Chicken Legs, Grilled Korean Chicken, Salmon Basket Grilled, Salmon Grilled In Foil, Grilled Chicken Thighs, Grilled Pork Steaks
Smoked Main Dishes: Smoked Cornish Game Hens, Spicy Smoked Chicken Wings, Sweet Smoked Coca-Cola Chicken, Chicken Breasts Smoked, Smoked Coca Cola Chicken Wings, Coca-Cola Brined Cornish Game Hens Smoked, Smoked Brisket With Brown Sugar Rub, Smoked Turkey, Smoked Ham, Smoked Prime Rib, Smoked Pork Chops
Honey Wheat Dinner Rolls, Honey Rolls
Other Side Dishes: Air Fryer Bacon Asparagus, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Oven Roasted Baby Potatoes, Air Fryer Brussell Sprouts, Broccoli Slaw, Cole Slaw, Tomato Caprese, Hibachi Fried Rice, Green Salad, Cornbread
Jack Daniels And Coca-Cola Smoked Pork Shoulder Roast
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Ingredients
Jack Daniels And Coca-Cola Smoked Pork Shoulder Roast Injection Ingredients
- 7 Pound Pork Shoulder Roast
- 1/2 Cup Smoked Paprika
- 1/4 Cup Brown Sugar
- 1/2 Cup White Sugar
- 1/3 Cup Garlic Powder
- 2 Tablespoon Salt
- 1 Tablespoon Chili Powder
- 1 Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
- 2 Teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
- 1 Teaspoon Dried Oregano
- 2 Teaspoon Cumin
Jack Daniels And Coca-Cola Smoked Pork Shoulder Roast Dry Rub Ingredients
- 12 Ounce Coca Cola
- 1/2 Cup Jack Daniels
- 1/2 Cup White Sugar
- 3 Tablespoon Salt
- 2 Tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
Instructions
- I recommend injecting and rubbing your pork shoulder roast at least 24 hours before smoking this allows the roast to absorb the flavor but also tenderize the meat as well.
- Mix the injection ingredients until the sugar and the salt are dissolved.
- Now, your smoking tools are just as crucial as a good smoker, I have gone thru several plastic injectors over the years!
- Use an injector to inject the mixture into your roast. I flipped my mine over and did all the sides I could with the injected liquid.
- In a bowl mix together all of the dry spices, you can also do this in a large container to have the rub already on hand and keep what you don’t use.
- Now comes the fun part of rubbing down the roast. I put my roast in a large Tupperware to rub it down in.
- Be sure to coat the whole roast, the rub will turn almost into a paste almost with the injection as well.
- Cover in an airtight container and store in the fridge.
- The day you are ready to smoke your roast pull it out and allow it to reach room temp before smoking it. I let my roast rest for about an hour.
- Now, this is where it pays to know how your smoker cooks and how you like to smoke. I like to do a low, slow smoke using the smoke setting on my Pitboss. Startup your smoker to get the smoke rolling! I set my Pit Boss Pro 1100 to a smoke setting of P4 for the smoke setting.
- Now your smoke times may vary but I smoked mine for 4 hours at 200 degrees, followed by 2 1/2 hours at 225 degrees, and then at 250 for another 1 hour. Personally, I wanted to smoke lower and slow but life with kids happened so I moved up the cooking time, the results were still amazing!
- When your roast has reached an internal temperature of at least 160 degrees pull the roast out and allow the roast to rest before cutting into the roast!
- The meat will shred perfectly for pulled pork or any pulled pork recipe!
- Serve and enjoy!
