Simple Smoked Pork Butt

BBQ and Grilling - Tips

I have been using this method for years and always have perfect results for making pulled pork. This will give you tender, juicy, fall-apart meat. This method works equally as well on smaller or bigger pork butts. The final internal temperature of the meat is what's important. Smoking meat is an all-day affair, but well worth the time investment! I like to use a variety of wood chips, including maple, apple and bourbon barrel. Serve with your favorite sauce.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 10hrs

Additional: 9hrs

Total: 19hrs10 mins

Servings: 20

Yield: 1 8-pound pork butt

Simple Smoked Pork Butt

Ingredients

1 (8 pound) pork butt

bone-in

2 tablespoons yellow mustard

⅓ cup BBQ rub

wood chips

soaked

Tips

Directions

Step 1

Cut a few slashes in a crosshatch pattern across the fat cap of the pork butt. Rub mustard on top. Massage BBQ rub into the meat getting it into the cuts. Wrap with plastic wrap and refrigerate 8 hours to overnight.

Step 2

Preheat a smoker to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Add wood chips according to manufacturer's instructions.

Step 3

Place pork butt on rack with a drip pan underneath to minimize the mess. Smoke until internal temperature of meat reaches 200 to 203 degrees F (93 to 95 degrees C) 10 to 16 hours depending on size of pork butt and outside temperature.

Step 4

Remove pork butt from smoker wrap in foil and let rest for 1 hour. Remove bone and shred pork.

Nutritional Information

Simple Smoked Pork Butt

Servings Per Recipe:20

Calories: 236.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 18.7g 37%

Carbohydrates: 0.9g

Dietary Fiber: 0.1g 1%

Fat: 17.1g 26%

Saturated Fat: 6.3g 31%

Cholesterol: 71.5mg 24%

Vitamin A Iu: 7.5IU

Niacin Equivalents: 6.9mg 53%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 16%

Vitamin C: 0.7mg 1%

Folate: 4.3mcg 1%

Calcium: 35.1mg 4%

Iron: 1.2mg 7%

Magnesium: 16.6mg 6%

Potassium: 280mg 8%

Sodium: 805.6mg 32%

Thiamin: 0.5mg 46%

Calories From Fat: 154.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.