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Alder smoked pork knuckle

July 5, 2017

Here's how to prepare pork shank using Traeger pellet barbecues and give it a unique and inimitable smoky aroma!

INGREDIENTS FOR 4 PEOPLE:

 

  • 2 pork shanks

For the rub :

  • 2 teaspoons of sweet paprika
  • 2 teaspoons

PROCEDURE:

 

  • Prepare a brine by combining 40 grams of salt for each liter of water and leave the fresh pork shanks to soak for 8 hours.
  • Once the brine is finished, prepare the rub by combining the various spices.
  • Massage the shins with a thin layer of mustard and then add to the spices and massage with the spice mix.
  • Turn on the Traeger® in mode “Smoke” the pellets selected for this recipe are; the alder
  • Smoke the shanks for 60 minutes.
  • After the smoking phase, set the temperature of the Traeger® at 142 degrees and continue cooking the shanks until you reach an internal temperature of 84 degrees.
  • Serve the shins with a seasonal dip.