Pork

Miso-Rubbed Smoked & Flame-Grilled Pork Shoulder

An experiment that worked: miso paste as a binder, Gospel rub, smoked to 170°F, thin sliced and charred over a blazing yakitori grill.

Prep
15 minutes
Cook
6–8 hours
Total
About 8 hours
Yield
8–10 servings
Method
Smoked, flame grilled
Wood
Your choice

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Set your smoker to 250°F.
  2. Smear the miso paste over the whole shoulder as a binder, then season with The Gospel.
  3. Smoke until the internal temperature is about 170°F.
  4. Rest for 20 minutes, then slice thin, about ⅓ inch.
  5. Build a hot charcoal fire in a yakitori-style or close-to-the-coals grill.
  6. Sear the slices for 30–60 seconds per side, until charred at the edges. Serve right away.

Pitmaster Notes

  • Pork is safe at 145°F, so slicing at 170°F is fully cooked. The final sear is for texture and char.
  • Slice thinner than that for sandwiches and skip the grill.

Times and temps are my starting points. Every cooker and every cut runs a little different, so cook to temperature and feel, not the clock.