Smoked Mojo Pulled Pork Recipe :: The Meatwave

Name: Smoked Mojo Pulled Pork Recipe :: The Meatwave
Total time: 795 min
Ingredients: For the Coleslaw; 1 head red cabbage, finely shredded on a mandoline or by hand; 1 cup finely minced red onion (about 1 medium onion); 1 cup finely grated carrot (about 1 large); 3 tablespoons kosher salt, plus more to taste; 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided, plus more to taste; 4 cloves garlic, peeled; 2/3 cup sour orange juice, or 1/3 cup of fresh orange juice and 1/3 cup of fresh lime juice; 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1/3 cup finely minced fresh cilantro; 1 tablespoon finely minced fresh oregano; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste; For the Rub; 2 tablespoons light brown sugar; 1 tablespoon kosher salt; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; For the Injection; 8 cloves garlic, peeled; 2/3 cup fresh sour orange juice, or 1/3 cup of fresh orange juice and 1/3 cup of fresh lime juice; 1/3 cup water; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 2 tablespoons kosher salt; For the Pork and Sandwiches; 1 pork shoulder (about 7 to 8 pounds); 2-3 fist size chunks of medium smoking wood, such as oak or pecan; 12-18 potato buns

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A mojo-influenced injection embeds this smoked pork with a light citrusy and garlicky touch, but those defining flavors really come out when made into sandwiches topped with a mojo-dressed slaw.

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Ingredients

For the Coleslaw
1 head red cabbage, finely shredded on a mandoline or by hand
1 cup finely minced red onion (about 1 medium onion)
1 cup finely grated carrot (about 1 large)
3 tablespoons kosher salt, plus more to taste
1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided, plus more to taste
4 cloves garlic, peeled
2/3 cup sour orange juice, or 1/3 cup of fresh orange juice and 1/3 cup of fresh lime juice
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/3 cup finely minced fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon finely minced fresh oregano
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste
For the Rub
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
1 tablespoon kosher salt
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon garlic powder
For the Injection
8 cloves garlic, peeled
2/3 cup fresh sour orange juice, or 1/3 cup of fresh orange juice and 1/3 cup of fresh lime juice
1/3 cup water
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
2 tablespoons kosher salt
For the Pork and Sandwiches
1 pork shoulder (about 7 to 8 pounds)
2-3 fist size chunks of medium smoking wood, such as oak or pecan
12-18 potato buns