With summer coming up quickly, thoughts turn to the joys of barbecue and and the great flavors that go with it. Pork is a traditional staple in barbecue and Boston Butt is a great example of a cut of pork that lends itself to a variety of sauces and dishes and can be prepared easily to make shredded pork. We will take a look at a simple way of preparing Boston Butt along with a simple sauce preparation that will fit perfectly into your summer menu. An important step is to start this early in the day if you plan to eat it that night for dinner as it takes to 10-12 hours to get it just right.
Instructions
Preparing the Butt for the Oven or Grill
1. Mix together the following dried ingredients:1 cup Kosher Salt4 tbsp cracked pepper4 tbsp dried rosemary6 tbsp light brown sugar6 tbsp chili powderSet aside.With a knife, score (shallow slice) the thick layer of fat covering the butt. With a handful of the rub mix in your hand, rub the butt firmly with the mix, allowing it to cover the entire the butt and getting it into the score marks.
2. Pre-heat your oven to 225 to 250 degrees. Place your butt into the roasting pan and put into the oven. Allow the butt to cook at this temperature for 9-10 hours. During its cooking cycle, add small amounts of water to the bottom of the pan, just enough to cover the bottom. This will be the base for the sauce. The skin will crack and the the butt will take on a rich dark crust. At about 140 degrees, loosely top the butt with aluminum foil. Continue cooking the butt until about 195 degrees. The butt will pliable and rich brown. Take a fork and pull it against the grain of the meat. It should come away from the butt in thin strips. Let sit for 10 minutes. Take it out of the roasting pan and return the pan to a stove top.
3. Heat the drippings on a stove top and allow it to simmer until it begins to reduce. Add your barbecue sauce and stir together. Season to taste. When the butt is cooled down, shred the butt with a fork until it becomes a shredded pile. Pour sauce over it and serve with cole slaw, bread and a cold beverage.
4. To cook the butt on the grill, preheat the gas grill to 225 degrees. For coal, allow the coals to whiten and keep the oxygen vent open to maintain a 225 degree temperature. Set the pork off to the side of the coals, not on top. If you have a small grill top smoker, add the chips midway through. Keep a spray bottle of water close to the grill to put out flare ups as pork fat is highly flammable on a grill and could cause a fire and ruin your Boston Butt.
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