Best Smoked Boston Butt Recipes

SLOW-SMOKED PULLED PORK (BOSTON BUTT)

Steps:

• Mix brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, seasoned salt, black pepper, cumin, and cayenne pepper together in a small bowl to make dry rub.
• Coat roast with spicy brown mustard. Sprinkle dry rub all over roast and work it into all the folds and creases.
• Combine pickle juice and olive oil in a small bowl.
• Preheat 5 pounds charcoal in a smoker according to manufacturer's instructions until white and flaming. Distribute 7 to 8 large wood chunks over the coals. Place a drip pan on top; pour in beer and enough water to fill the pan most of the way. Close smoker; bring liquid in the drip pan to a boil. Place roast on top and close smoker.
• Smoke roast, turning every hour, until browned, about 2 hours. Baste roast with pickle juice and olive mixture. Continue smoking, turning and basting every hour, until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center reads 175 degrees F (80 degrees C), 2 to 3 hours more.
• Remove roast from smoker and wrap with aluminum foil. Let rest, about 30 minutes.
• Uncover roast and cut into chunks. Shred chunks into small strands; transfer to a large bowl. Squeeze strands with both hands repeatedly, mixing after each squeeze.

PAULA'S SMOKED BOSTON BUTT ROAST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Mix House Seasoning and store in airtight container.
• Sprinkle one side of the roast with 2 T. of the House Seasoning, making sure to rub well.
• Flip the roast over and rub the remaining 2 T. of House Seasoning.
• Repeat the process with the seasoned salt and liquid smoke.
• Place the roast in a large roasting pan.
• Add the onion, water and bay leaves to roast.
• Place in the oven and cook for 2 ½ to 3 hours or until thermometer reads 170 degrees.
• Let meat cool and then slice.
• Serve with favorite barbeque sauce.

SMOKED BOSTON BUTT WITH CAROLINA VINEGAR SAUCE

Steps:

• Smoked Boston Butt:.
• Soak mesquite wood chips in water for at least 30 minutes.
• Preheat smoker to 225 - 250 degrees. Sprinkle soaked wood chips over coals.
• In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, salt, paprika, mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, and red pepper. Spread mixture over all sides of roast. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• Place roast in smoker. Cook, covered with smoker lid, until meat is very tender, 11-12 hours. Remove from smoker, and let stand for 30 minutes. Shred roast, discarding fat and bone. Serve with Carolina Vinegar Sauce or your favorite barbecue sauce.
• Carolina Vinegar Sauce.
• In a medium bowl, combine vinegar, brown sugar, red pepper, salt, black pepper, hot sauce, and smoked paprika. Cover, and refrigerate for up to five days.

JIMMY'S SMOKED BOSTON BUTT

Steps:

• 1. PORK RUB: Combine all spice ingredients; rub on pork. Wrap pork in plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. NOTE: this makes more rub than what's needed for this pork butt. Store in air tight container for furture use. I always have a container full and ready.
• 2. Prepare smoker with charcoal and add soaked hickory chips (or your favorite soaked wood chips) to top of hot coals. Heat should be about 250 degrees. You will cook/smoke 60 to 90 minutes per lb or until internal heat reaches 190 degrees on themometer. Add charcoal as needed to maintain steady heat.
• 3. Every hour or hour and 1/2, open smoker and turn meat to ensure even cooking. Mop your roast with combination of beer and butter to keep it moist. NOTE: If you don't care to use beer, you could substitute with apple juice. Once done, remove from smoker, wrap in foil and allow it to rest about 1 hour.

NORTH CAROLINA STYLE SMOKED BOSTON BUTT

Steps:

• THE PREP WORD.
• 1 - Mix all these ingredients together as the rub for your smoked Boston Butt. This will store for weeks in an airtight container in your refrigerator.
• 2 - Apply a thin coat of mustard to the butt. You can use the cheap stuff or if you like it a little more tangy, use dijon mustard. The mustard provides some flavor, but also provides a base for the rub to stick to.
• 3 - Generously rub your butt with the rub recipe above. Wrap it up and let it sit overnight in the refrigerator to allow the spices to penetrate the meat.
• 4 - Buy a cheap spray bottle and fill it with Apple Juice and olive oil. You will spray the Boston Butt during cooking with apple juice to add flavor and to keep it moist as you cook. I recommend the dollar tree because the spray bottle will be done after this and you can buy a new one for $1.00.
• COOKING.
• 1 - Heat your BBQ to 225F degrees and put your butt on the grill. Indirect heat works the best and add your favorite soaked wood chips to add the smoked flavor.
• 2 - Plan on cooking the smoked Boston Butt about 60-90 minutes for every pound in the roast.
• 3 - Every 2 1/2 hours, open it up and turn the roast to ensure even cooking. Use the Spray bottle to spray your roast with combination of apple juice and olive oil to keep it moist.
• 4 - The meat is done when the internal temperature is above 190F degrees. The lower you keep the temperature, the more moist the meat will be.
• 5 - Don't be afraid to start early because it can take longer than expected. If it gets done early, you can always wrap it in foil and put it in a cooler. It will keep warm for hours after it is done. At least let the smoked Boston Butt sit for about an hour after you take it off the grill so you don't burn your fingers as you pull the meat.
• 6 - Serve with your favorite sides, salads, and drinks.
• You may consider cooking 2-3 smoked Boston Butts as your whole neighborhood will be stopping by to check what is cooking because of smells that will have tempted them all day long.
• Enjoy this recipe! Let us know what other recipes or tips you have for cooking the ultimate Smoked Boston Butt!

SMOKED BOSTON PORK BUTT

Steps:

• Coat the pork butt with the mustard. Apply the spice rub all over the pork butt, creating a paste with the mustard. Place the pork, fat side up, in a preheated 225 to 250 degree F smoker for 10 1/2 hours, or until the internal temperature reaches 190 to 200 degrees F. During the smoking process, leave the smoker closed for the first 2 hours and then spray the pork with a small amount of apple juice or cider every 2 hours thereafter.
• Remove pork butt from the smoker and let rest for at least 15 minutes before pulling apart.

KALUA SMOKED BOSTON BUTT

Steps:

• Combine garlic, olive oil, parsley, pepper flakes, sea salts, and onion in a small container. Pierce pork all over with a sharp knife. Stick slices of garlic along with marinate down each whole. Rub remaining marinate all over pork. Cover and marinate overnight. Prep smoker to 250-275 degrees. Completely wrap pork with damp banana leaves. Wrap pork in foil tightly. Smoke for 3 hours, poke holes just though the foil on top and sides. This will allow the pork to get additional smoking. Continue to smoke for 4-4 ½ hours. Remove pork from foil and banana leaves, on middle rack in oven and broil on high for 5 minutes or so to brown the skin. serve with pineapple slaw

LOGAN'S SMOKED BOSTON BUTT KALUA

Steps:

• 1. Combine garlic, olive oil, parsley, pepper flakes, sea salts, and onion in a small container.
• 2. Pierce pork all over with a sharp knife. Stick slices of garlic along with marinate down each whole. Rub remaining marinate all over pork. Cover and marinate overnight.
• 3. Prep smoker to 250-275 degrees.
• 4. Completely wrap pork with damp banana leaves. Wrap pork in foil tightly.
• 5. Smoke for 3 hours, poke holes just though the foil on top and sides. This will allow the pork to get additional smoking. Continue to smoke for 4-4 ½ hours.
• 6. Remove pork from foil and banana leaves, on middle rack in oven and broil on high for 5 minutes or so to brown the skin.

SMOKED BOSTON BUTT

Steps:

• Trim excess fat from top of butt and score fat cap on bottom of butt. Rub the butt liberally on all sides for maximum bark. Smoke at 225-250 with a mix of pecan and fruit wood for at least 5 hours. If using a grill with indirect heating, rotate the butt every hour so each side cooks evenly. Spray every hour for first 3 hours with apple juice and sprinkle more rub. Place pork butt in aluminum pan and wrap tightly with foil. Place back in smoker (or oven) until internal temperature hits 200. For a 10 pound butt this usually takes me 10 - 12 hours. Let rest for an hour before pulling.
• HINTS: Plan on cooking the smoked Boston Butt about 60-90 minutes for every pound in the roast. The meat is done when the internal temperature is above 190-degrees. The lower you keep the temperature, the more moist the meat will be. You may consider cooking 2-3 smoked Boston Butts as your whole neighborhood will be stopping by to check what is cooking because of smells that will have tempted them all day long.
• After pulling the pork I coat mine with my Aunt Masa's Soul Sauce and then serve with more sauce on the side.