This Cherry Cola Smoked Pulled Pork is a bold, flavorful twist on classic BBQ, featuring a sweet and smoky rub with hints of brown sugar, garlic, molasses, and paprika. Slow-smoked on a pellet grill and basted with apple juice, the pork turns tender and juicy with a beautifully caramelized crust. Served with classic sides like coleslaw, mashed potatoes, and a biscuit, it’s a hearty, crowd-pleasing meal that feels straight from your favorite BBQ joint.
Brush one side of the pork with half the mustard followed by half the seasoning. Place the prok seasoned side down into a half sized aluminum pan. Brush the mustard on the other half of the pork and season with the remaining seasoning.
Prep your pellet smoker for 225 degrees. Once preheated place the pan with the pork on the smoker. Cook for 2 hours.
After 2 hours, pour 1/4 cup of the juice into the bottom of the smoker. The rest of the apple juice will be used to brush on the roast through the cooking process. Brush the pork with apple juice, and cook for another hour. Once the time is up, brush the pork again with the apple juice and cook for another hour.
Now check the temperature of the pork, once it reaches 160, brush with the reamaining apple juice and cover with foil. Turn the smoker up to 250 degrees.
Cook until the internal temperature reaches 195 degrees. This will take another 3-4 hours. Cook to 205 degrees if you prefer a softer pork.
Once the pork reaches the desired teperature, remove the pork from the smoker and let sit covered for 10 minutes. Uncover and allow to sit for 5 more minutes. Then shred and serve with bbq sauce on the side.