Down Home with the Neelys' apple injected smoked pork recipe with a twist
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
1 hour
Servings:
12 slices
Ingredients
  • 2 cups apple cider
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • ¼ cup orange juice
  • ½ cup lemon juice
  • Dash of Worcestershire sauce
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 (6-pound) pork butt
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup paprika
  • 3 tablespoons onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
Directions
  1. In a bowl, add all of the ingredients for the marinade, including the apple cider, apple cider vinegar, honey, orange juice, lemon juice, dash of Worcestershire sauce, cayenne pepper, and salt. Whisk until combined.
  2. Place the pork in a casserole dish. Use a syringe to inject the pork with the marinade. Inject in several places all over the meat. Pour the rest of the marinade over the meat, cover it with plastic wrap, and allow the meat to marinate for at least two hours.
  3. To make the seasoning, combine the brown sugar, paprika, onion powder, and garlic powder.
  4. Preheat the oven to 350 F. Drain the excess liquid out of the dish with the meat.
  5. Pat the meat dry with a paper towel and season it with the dry rub. Cover the top, bottom, and sides, and place the meat back in the dish.
  6. Roast the pork for 1 hour or longer as needed depending on size until its internal temperature reaches 180 F.
  7. Once cooked, remove from the oven, slice, and serve.