Smoked Boston Butt Recipe - Taste of the South (2024)

June 12, 2014

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Smoked Boston Butt

2014-06-12 19:16:59

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Ingredients

Mesquite wood chips
2 tablespoons firmly packed dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons kosher salt
1 tablespoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon ground mustard
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon ground red pepper
1 (7- to 8-pound) bone-in Boston butt roast

Instructions

Soak wood chips in water for at least 30 minutes.
Preheat smoker to 225° to 250°. Sprinkle soaked mesquite chips over coals.
In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, salt, paprika, mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, and red pepper. Spread mixture over all sides of roast. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
Place roast in smoker. Cook, covered with smoker lid, until meat is very tender, 11 to 12 hours. Remove from smoker, and let stand for 30 minutes. Shred roast, discarding fat and bone.
Note: Meat can be shredded and frozen for up to 1 month. A drip pan is not necessary as the fat just drips into the water pan.

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22 COMMENTS

If I make this, can I smoke it for maybe three hours and then slow cook it for maybe 6-7 hrs???

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- Absolutely! You could also wrap it in foil and finish it in a 250-300 degree oven until it’s tender.
  
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- smoke mine as long as I can, then cut up and put it in the slow cooker overnight. The fat melts off, and we can pull it, then put it back in the slow cooker, add some BBQ sauce, and heat up for 30 min. So tender and delicious. Real pulled pork!
  
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We are going to try cooking 2 or 3 using this recipe for a party this weekend. Do you turn them or spray them down at all? Thanks!
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- Nope, no need! Thanks!
  
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Do you have to add coals periodically throughout the 11-12 hours to keep it hot?

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- Hi Emily! Thanks for asking! If you notice the temperature dropping, you will need to add more charcoal.
  
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Can I just cook this in the Oven? If so do I cook it at 200 or 250 and do I wrap it in foil or just a pot? Thanks ever so.

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- Hi Corrinne! You can cook this in the oven. Cook it covered at 300° and check it at 5 –6 hours to see if it’s done. You can crisp skin up under the broiler or on the grill to add a bit more flavor.
  
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I have a question?

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- Hi Diana, what is your question?
  
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I don’t want to sound dumb but What is a smoker lid? I’m going to cook this in my smoker tomorrow is there a separate lead that I should put over it because I do not have that should I wrap it in aluminum foil

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- Hi Alice! The smoker lid is just whatever closes or covers the smoker. Depending on what kind of smoker you have, it could be a lid or a door, but no additional tools should be needed!
  
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Can I do a bonless pork loin roast 8 lbs and how long in smoker

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- Hi Tammy, We haven’t tested this so we can’t give a specific time on how long a boneless pork loin would cook on a smoker.
  
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Prepared mustard or ground powdered mustard?

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- Use the ground powdered mustard for this!
  
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I have a 3 lb pork butt. How do I adjust the ingredient measurements?

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- You can simply divide the ingredients and cook time by half. You’d probably want to start checking in on it after 4.5 hrs.
  
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How many times do you add smoke chips? if cooking for 8 hours?

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- Hi Senita! You should only need to add the smoke chips once during the 8-hour cook time. We also noticed that the recipe doesn’t mention how much to use, so we think it’s best to try 6 cups of chips or some measurement close to that. You can also check your smoker’s manual to see if it offers a more specific measurement.
  
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Loved this Simple Smoked Boston Butt Recipe!
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Smoked Boston Butt Recipe - Taste of the South (2024)

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How long to smoke a 3 lb pork butt? ›

A basic rule of thumb, but in no way is it an exact guide, is 90 minutes of smoking time per pound at 225° to 250°. Another way is to use a thermometer the entire time for indications of when your pork may be done. Remove it from the smoker once it reaches an internal temperature of 165°.

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How long to smoke a 3.5 lb pork shoulder at 250? ›

If you smoke at 225 degrees you can plan on 2 hours per pound of pork. If you smoke at 250 you can plan on about 90 minutes per pound.

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How long to smoke 3 pound pork shoulder at 225? ›

At 225, figure roughly 2 hours per pound of meat, so the same piece of smoked pork shoulder takes from 12- 16 hours at 225. There are a lot of factors in how long it takes, including the humidity in the air, how consistent the grill holds temperature, the outside temperature, and more.

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How long to smoke a 3 pound pork shoulder at 300 degrees? ›

Preheat a grill or smoker to 300 degrees F. Place the pork butt on the grill or in the smoker, and cook over indirect heat until tender, 4 to 5 hours. Cover and let rest for 15 minutes before slicing and serving.

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How long to smoke a 3.5 lb pork loin at 225? ›

Smoked Pork Loin Roast

This pork loin roast is an awesome roast to cook when you have a crowd to feed. It doesn't have a ton of fat, but it has enough to keep it juicy while it is on the smoker. Temperature is everything with this roast. I set my smoker to 225 degrees F and smoke for 2-3 hours.

How long does it take to smoke a 3 1 2 pound pork shoulder? ›

I smoke this whole pork shoulder at 225-230 degrees. For a whole shoulder it takes 1hr per pound – so expect a 17-18 hour cook. I smoke the pork shoulder with hickory wood until it gets a nice bark on the outside and hits around 150-160 internal.

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