Slow-Smoked Pulled Pork (Boston Butt)

Slow-Smoked Pulled Pork (Boston Butt)
  • Dry Rub:
  • 5 tablespoons dark brown sugar
  • 4 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 4 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 4 teaspoons paprika
  • 4 teaspoons seasoned salt (such as LAWRY'S®)
  • 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
  • 3 1/2 pounds bone-in Boston butt roast
  • 1/2 cup spicy brown mustard
  • 1 cup pickle juice
  • 3/4 cup olive oil
  • charcoal
  • 8 pounds fruit wood chunks for smoking
  • 2 cups pilsner-style beer (such as Budweiser®)
  • 4 1/4 cups water, or as needed


  1. 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.
  2. Coat roast with spicy brown mustard. Sprinkle dry rub all over roast and work it into all the folds and creases.
  3. Combine pickle juice and olive oil in a small bowl.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. Remove roast from smoker and wrap with aluminum foil. Let rest, about 30 minutes.
  7. 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.

04/17/2018
Slow-Smoked Pulled Pork (Boston Butt), recipe PT15M PT1H 5 455 calories

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