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Smoked Pork Butt

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Ingredients

The pork

  • 7 lbs pork butt

The dry rub

  • 2 tablespoons kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons brown sugar (optional)

For preparation

  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

  1. Preheat the smoker to 250°F.
  2. Load the smoker tube with wood chips.
  3. Trim excess fat and skin off the pork butt.
  4. Rub the pork with olive oil and apply the dry rub on all sides.
  5. Let the roast sit for 30 minutes to marinate.
  6. Place the pork butt on a smoker rack with a drip pan underneath.
  7. Check the smoker and add more wood chips as needed.
  8. Remove the roast from the smoker when it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
  9. Increase the smoker temperature to 275°F and wrap the pork in foil.
  10. Return the pork to the smoker until it reaches an internal temperature of 200-205°F.
  11. Let the pork rest for 30-45 minutes before shredding.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
10
Calories
430
Total fat
18g
Total carbohydrates
2g
Total protein
60g
Sodium
904mg
Cholesterol
191mg

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