Barbecued Pork Shoulder (Boston Butt)

Name: Barbecued Pork Shoulder (Boston Butt)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 15 min
Yield: 10 serving(s)
Ingredients: 6 1/2 lbs pork roast, shoulder (Boston Butt); 1 medium onion, chopped finely; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 cup butter, melted; 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed; 1 cup ketchup; 1/2 cup vinegar; 1/2 cup water; 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon rind, grated; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice; 1 teaspoon hot sauce; 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; hickory chips

Submitted by breezermom

"I love to grill on my charcoal grill. This is one of those recipes that makes the neighbors wander over to ask what I'm cooking....it smells so good and the smell drifts for several hours! This is a recipe for a day you'll be spending at home. But don't worry, you can do other things while its cooking, or just sit around watching a movie or a ball game! Fun times! Hickory chip soaking time is not included in the prep and cook time."

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photo by diner524

Ready In:: 4hrs 15mins
Ingredients:: 15
Serves:: 10

ingredients

6 ¹⁄₂ lbs pork roast, shoulder (Boston Butt)
1 medium onion, chopped finely
2 garlic cloves, minced
¹⁄₂ cup butter, melted
1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1 cup ketchup
¹⁄₂ cup vinegar
¹⁄₂ cup water
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons lemon rind, grated
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon hot sauce
¹⁄₂ teaspoon chili powder
hickory chips

directions

Soak your hickory chips for at least 8 hours.
Place the charcoal on one side of the grill, place a pan of water on the other side (under the grilling rack). Fire up the coals, and spread them out once they are white and ashy (about 20 minutes). Place your grilling rack on the grill, and let it sit for about 5 minutes covered.
While the charcoal is getting hot, saute the onion and garlic in butter in a medium saucepan until tender. Stir in the brown sugar, ketchup, vinegar, water, Worcestershire sauce, lemon rind, lemon juice, hot sauce and chili powder. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove sauce from heat.
Insert the meat thermometer into the thickest part of the roast, making sure it doesn't touch bone or fat. I usually just insert the thermometer after it has cooked a while to check for doneness. Place the meat (fat side up) on the grill over the pan of water (this will keep your meat moist). Toss some hickory chips over the charcoal to create some great smoke. Cover with the lid, and make sure the vents are open over the meat to draw the heat and smoke towards the meat. Cook over low coals for 3 hours, turning the roast halfway through the cooking time. You will need to add charcoal and hickory chips about every 30-40 minutes to keep the fire and smoke going. I slip them in the side and flick them over to the active charcoal with a tong! After cooking for 3 hours, baste the roast with the sauce. Cover and cook an additional hour or until the thermometer registers 160 degrees. Baste frequently with the sauce.
Let stand 10 to 15 minutes before slicing.
Serve sliced with potato salad or cole slaw, or you can put it on sandwiches.

Questions & Replies

So is this a recipe I would be able to use for pulled pork?

josh s.
Hi all. So I'm about to attempt a smoked queso later this morning. I wanna bring it up a few notches by getting a butt and doing pulled pork queso. Not really worried about the queso . I've never done a butt before so any pointers would be much appreciated thank you.

josh s.

Reviews

Yummy indeed! For those who've never made this kind of pork over slow coals, believe me it is easy peasy. You just let it roll and check it every so often as the direction suggest. The flavor is great and yes, the smells are amazing. This is a great meal that would impress anyone at your next BBQ gathering. Leftovers were also well enjoyed, sliced thin, smothered with the sauce and served in crusty rolls...YUM! Thanks so much for sharing, Breezer! Made it for FYC.
ForeverMama
We made this on Halloween for our dinner. My roast was about 1/2 the size and boneless, so didn't need quite as long a cooking time. We sometimes cook our baby back ribs this same way. The sauce came together quickly and is a tangy bbq sauce which is the way we like our sauce. When finished, you have a wonderful combination of the smoky and tangy tasting pork butt roast!!! We served it with baked potatoes and corn on the cob. Thanks for sharing the recipe. Made for Potluck Tag Game.

diner524