Smoked Pork Butt Sandwiches

Serves: 5

Zoie Ernser

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

46

Spice

50

Sweetness

53

Sourness

37

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.9

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tsps

Paprika

1 tsp

Chili Powder

1 tsp

Celery Seed

2 tbsps

Canola Oil

1 tbsp

Mayonnaise

2 tbsps

Sugar

Directions:

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Watch how to make this recipe

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Special equipment: 6 cups hickory wood chips soaked in water for 30 minutes, then drained; small aluminum tray Place the pork butt on a rimmed sheet tray

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Whisk together the brown sugar, dry mustard, salt, paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, black pepper, cayenne and celery seed together in a small bowl to blend

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Rub the mixture all over the pork butt

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Cover with plastic wrap and let marinate for at least 1 hour at room temperature or up to overnight in the fridge

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Let come to room temperature for 1 hour before smoking

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Fill a small aluminum tray with the drained wood chips

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Place the tray under the far left grill grates

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Heat your grill to medium-high heat and heat for 20 minutes

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The chips should start to ignite and smoke

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Turn the far right burner off after 20 minutes

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Place the pork fat-side up on the far right on the grill grates over the unlit burner

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Cover the grill and cook until tender and a fork can easily twist in the meat with no resistance, about 7 1/2 hours, maintaining a temperature of 275 to 300 degrees F

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The internal temperature should reach 190 degrees F

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You will need to add a handful of chips to the tray every few hours

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Remove the pork from the grill to a baking sheet and let rest for 30 minutes

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Shred with forks and season the meat lightly with salt

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Serve on soft white buns and topped with Sweet and Tangy Vinegar Slaw

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Whisk together the apple cider vinegar, canola oil, mayonnaise, mustard, sugar and celery seeds in a large bowl

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Add the carrots, cabbage and shallots and toss all together

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Top with salt and pepper

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Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour so the cabbage softens and the flavors all marry together