Make You Wanna Slap Your Mama Boston Butt Recipes

SMOKED BOSTON BUTT

Steps:

• Toast Corriander seeds for 3 minutes in an iron skillet over medium heat.
• Grind the seeds in a spice grinder or mortar and pestle.
• Add the rest of the spices and sugar and blend.
• Rinse the roast.
• cover lightly with mustard.
• sprinkle and rub the dry rub onto all sides.
• Use about 1/3 cup of pecan pellets or chips and encase in heavy duty aluminum foil. punch one small hole in the packet and toss onto the coals. If using chunks of pecan, add 4 pieces (3x3x3 inches) to the coals at the start of the cook.
• Cook at 250F to 300F indirectly over charcoal.
• When internal temperature reaches 170F, Wrap in two layers of heavy duty foil and return to the smoker.
• Remove the roast when internal temperature is 190F to 200F and drain the juices carefully into a container.
• Refrigerate the juices to remove fat.
• Rewrap the roast and let it rest for at least 30 minutes.
• After it cools a bit, use 2 forks or your hands to pull the pork into medium sized pieces. Discard fat as you come to it.
• Defat the juices and either add to the pulled pork or use in a sauce recipe.
• Use your favorite sauce and place or buns or serve directly with BBQ sides.

MAKE YOU WANNA SLAP YOUR MAMA BOSTON BUTT

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300°F.
• Liberally salt and pepper the butt and let sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes.
• Get a cast iron Dutch oven very hot and sear the butt very well on all sides; set aside.
• With a small paring knife, make incisions deep enough all around the butt to insert a clove of garlic into each.
• Put the butt back in the Dutch oven and place the rest of the ingredients around it.
• If your pot doesn't have a very tight fitting lid, you will want to wrap the whole thing in tin foil. Otherwise, just place the lid on it and throw it in the oven for 6-8 hours.
• If you don't have that kind of time, you can cook it at a higher temperature for a shorter amount of time or you can do it overnight for 8-10 hours at a lower temperature.
• You can't overcook this piece of meat as long as there is sufficient liquid in it.
• You'll want to check it periodically to make sure there is still a good amount of liquid.
• Cook it until it falls apart.
• This makes a delicious broth that is wonderful on its on or as a base to a good BBQ sauce.