barbecue pork shoulder sliced on a cutting board - From_my_point_of_view/Getty Images If you're a fan of smoking meats, you know that the keys to pulling off a successful dinner are technique, ...

Prepare the pork butt by trimming any excess fat. Leave about a quarter of an inch of fat on the cap side. Score the fat cap. Pat dry the entire pork shoulder with a paper towel. Apply rub liberally ...