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Smoked Pork Butt

Break out the Traeger or pellet grill! This Smoked Pork Butt is made with a flavorful rub and perfectly smoked until juicy and tender.
Course dinner, Main Course
Cuisine BBQ, Southern
Keyword pulled pork, smoked
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 hours
Rest 1 hour
Total Time 16 hours 15 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 541kcal

Equipment

  • 1 smoker/ pellet grill

Ingredients

  • 10 pound pork butt shoulder
  • ½ cup yellow mustard
  • ⅓ cup brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons sea salt
  • 2 tablespoons black pepper
  • 2 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon minced dried onion
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 tablespoon ground mustard

Instructions

  • Preheat the smoker to 225° F.
  • Wipe down the pork butt with a paper towel to remove any moisture or bone fragments. Trim fat covering to within ¼ inch thickness.
  • Mix together dry ingredients in a small bowl to create the rub.
  • Slather yellow mustard over the entire pork butt and season the entire pork butt with the rub blend.
  • Place the pork directly on the grates, centered within the smoker. Close the lid and smoke the pork until you have an internal temperature between 195-205° F.
  • Remove the pork shoulder from the smoker and double wrap in aluminum foil and allow to rest for at least an hour before shredding.
  • Pull the bone from the pork and shred with your hands, discard any chunks of internal fat or gristle.

Notes

Serve with Carolina Mustard Sauce
Wood Pellet Choices: Signature Blend, Apple, Pecan, Cherry

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 541kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 72g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 227mg | Sodium: 2107mg | Potassium: 1341mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 5mg | Net Carbohydrates: 7g