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A Day's Pork, pulled pork for your face

**NOTE: The use of a smoker is highly recommended for this recipe. The results are not nearly as delicious without it.** Here's the deal, pulled pork is delicious. Another thing, pulled pork takes time to be delicious. So, this recipe takes at least one day, and likely better to start one night and finish for dinner the next night. Don't worry, it's not a solid day of work, but it will take one day from start to finish. Ready? Ok, let's do this- The meat: 8 pound Boston Butt  What ya need for the brine: 8 ounces of quality molasses 12 ounces of pickling salt, or fine ground sea salt (make sure it's non-iodized salt) 56 ounces of clean water  8 ounces of Merlot What ya need for the rub:  1 tablespoon of onion powder 1 tablespoon of smoked paprika 1 teaspoon of whole fennel seed  1 teaspoon of chili powder 1 teaspoon of red pepper flakes 3/4 teaspoon of ground coriander 3/4 teaspoon of ground cumin Ok, so:      In a large...

Easy brisket, smoky and happy!

Sweet brisket? Yeah, that's a tasty proposition. Try this out for a happy thought! What ya need- 1 - 4lb beef brisket 1 tablespoons of tablespoon of cider vinegar 1 tablespoon of sugar 1 tablespoon of smoked paprika 1 tablespoon of ground black pepper 1 tablespoon of onion powder 1 teaspoon of ground red pepper (cayenne works fine) 1.5 quarts of  hickory wood smoking chips 1 cup Honey Barbecue Sauce 1/4 cup apple cider 2 tablespoons of Dijon Mustard   Ok, so:  Mix the sugar and the seasonings together. Rub this mix onto the meat and cover it all with plastic wrap. Refrigerate this for at least one hour. As the spices and meat are developing this tasty friendship, soak the hickory chips in water. Sprinkle a handful of the wet chips on the hot coals of your grill....