Butch's BBQ Pork Butt
- 2 or 3 pieces split hickory and/or red oak
- 1 (5 to 7 pound) bone-in pork butt or Boston butt
- 1/2 cup seasoning rub (recommended: Butch's Magic Dust)
- 1 (18-ounce) bottle barbecue sauce (recommended: Butch's Smack Your Lips Mild BBQ Sauce)
- 20 seedless hamburger buns, split
- 1 pint coleslaw
- Preheat outdoor smoker between 225 to 250 degrees F, using the hickory and red oak.
- With sharp knife, score the top of pork butt through the fat until you reach the meat.
- Rub meat generously all over with seasoning rub, reserving a few tablespoons for the sauce.
- Place meat in a smoker, keeping temperature between 225 and 250 degrees F, it's important to maintain this temperature throughout the cooking process.
- Remove the pork when internal temperature reaches 175 degrees F. At that point, the bone should feel loose.
- Immediately wrap pork in double sheets of aluminum foil taking care not to squeeze juices from the pork.
- Place wrapped butt back in the smoker for an additional 25 to 30 minutes.
- Remove from the pit and allow the meat to rest for at least 10 to 15 minutes.
- Prior to serving, open foil, pull bone out, and use 2 forks to pull the meat apart.
- Mix barbecue sauce and seasoning rub into the meat, to taste.
- Serve on a hamburger bun with a tablespoon of coleslaw on top.
seasoning rub, barbecue sauce, buns, coleslaw
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/butchs-bbq-pork-butt-recipe.html (may not work)