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Smoked Pork Butt
You can absolutely make the most tender, flavorful, smoky-good pork butt or pork shoulder in your own backyard. This smoked pork recipe is perfect for casual gatherings and easy family meals.
👥 12 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 16h 20m⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 16h👤 Amy Dong📖 chewoutloud
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- cutting board
- bowl
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Combine
2
Prepare Ahead: Combine all Dry Rub ingredients together in a container and stir to combine well. This can be done up to a week ahead of time. Keep in an airtight container in a cool, dry space until ready to use.
3
Preheat the smoker to 225F. Use hickory or maple wood for the smoker, or a mixture of medium-flavored woods.
4
Dry
5
Use clean paper towels to pat dry all sides of pork, removing as much excess moisture as possible.
6
Season
7
Press dry rub onto all sides of pork roast; wear disposable gloves if you like. Depending on the size of your pork roast, you may or may not use up all the dry rub.
8
Insert
9
Place seasoned pork butt on the smoker, fattier side up. Insert heat-safe meat thermometer, metal probe portion only*
10
Cooke
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Close lid and smoke until internal temperature reaches 201F – note that the time it takes for meat to reach this temperature can take ⏱️ 10-20 hours, depending on the actual temperature inside the smoker, as well as the size of the roast.
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Rest
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Place finished pork on a cutting board and loosely tent with foil. Let it rest, without cutting into it, for ⏱️ 30-60 minutes before shredding. This rest time is important, as it allows juices to redistribute evenly throughout the roast, preventing it from drying out.
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Serve
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Using large forks or clean hands (disposable gloves are great) pull the pork butt, removing larger pieces of fat. Serve pulled pork in a large serving bowl or on buns.
Nutrition Facts
calories
421 kcal
fat Content
17 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
0.2 g
sugar Content
5 g
sodium Content
780 mg
protein Content
57 g
trans Fat Content
0.1 g
cholesterol Content
181 mg
carbohydrate Content
6 g
saturated Fat Content
6 g
unsaturated Fat Content
10 g
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