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Smoked Pulled Pork (Boston Butt)
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Smoked Pulled Pork (Boston Butt)

10 hServes 10Nutri-Score C€€
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what you need

Ingredients

10 people
  • pork Boston butt (scored on the fat cap)Meat3 kg
  • sweet maple barbecue rubSpices60 g
  • honey garlic rubSpices40 g
  • fire and smoke barbecue rubSpices40 g
  • apple juice (for spritzing)Beverages250 ml

per serving

Nutrition

676kcal

Carbs
4 g
Proteins
57 g
Fat
48 g
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what you’ll use

Tools

  • Grill
  • spray bottle
  • Kitchen thermometer
  • Tongs

step by step

Method

  1. Score the pork

    • Score the fat cap of the Boston butt in a crosshatch pattern for presentation.
    • Wash your hands after handling the raw meat.
    Step 1
  2. Season the pork

    • Coat the pork generously with the sweet maple rub.
    • Add the honey garlic rub and the fire and smoke barbecue rub, covering all sides.
    Step 2
  3. Smoke the pork

    • Place the seasoned Boston butt in the smoker at around 110 °C.
    • Smoke low and slow, keeping the lid closed as much as possible.
    Step 3
  4. Spritz the pork

    • Fill a spray bottle with apple juice.
    • Spritz the pork every hour or so to keep it moist.
    Step 4
  5. Cook to temperature

    • Continue smoking until the internal temperature reaches about 88 °C.
    • If the smoker goes out, relight it and continue cooking.
    Step 5
  6. Wrap and rest

    • Wrap the pork tightly once it is tender.
    • Let it rest before pulling.
    Step 6
  7. Pull and serve

    • Shred the pork with two forks or your hands.
    • Serve the pulled pork hot.
    Step 7