Description
A smoked pork butt is divine when it’s been made in an electric smoker. You’ll have a tender, juicy slab of meat that will melt in your mouth like butter on a hot biscuit—and leave you with some leftovers for pulled-pork sandwiches or tacos!
Ingredients
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- 8 lb pork butt or pork shoulder
- yellow mustard
- 2 tbsp smoked paprika
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tbsp chili powder
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp dried onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 cup apple cider vinegar or apple juice for spritzing
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Preheat the electric smoker to 225°F and 250°F and add hickory and applewood to the smoker’s tray.
- Start by prepping your cut of meat by removing the fat cap, and patting it dry with paper towels.
- Next, mix all the dry seasonings in a large container.
- Rub the pork butt with mustard and cover with the dry rub, ensuring an even coating.
- Place the pork butt in the smoker and let it smoke for three hours until a bark forms.
- Make the spritz mix by combining water with apple cider vinegar or apple juice, and put it in the spray bottle. Spray the pork butt throughout the remaining smoking process, every 30 minutes.
- Check the internal temperature of the pork butt periodically with a meat thermometer to ensure it reaches an internal temp of at least 165°F.
- After this point, wrap the pork butt in aluminum foil and continue to smoke for another 2-3 hours or until the internal temperature reaches 195°F. Add more seasoning and spritzing liquid as desired.
- Once the pork butt has reached the desired internal temperature, remove it from the smoker and rest for 10 to 30 minutes. It should continue to cook a little bit more during this time.
- Shred your roast for smoked pulled pork if desired, or slice and serve with your favorite BBQ sauce and side dishes!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Rest Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 ounces
- Calories: 305
- Sodium: 76mg
- Fat: 21.3g
- Saturated Fat: 7.9g
- Protein: 26.7g
- Cholesterol: 97.3mg