Pulled Pork. Do I have your attention now? I am a huge fan of pulled pork for so many reasons like the bark, the flavor, the wood fired fun, the main course and let’s not forget the leftover possibilities. Ready to fire up the Traeger?
How To Make Traeger Pork Butt
Today, we are cooking a bone in pork shoulder and going for that true low and slow experience. Head to the store, grab that pork shoulder and I’ll be waiting right here for you at the pellet grill.
Yield: 10-12 people
Prep Time: 10 Minutes + 20 Minutes Seasoning Rest
Cook Time: 6-8 Hours (time can vary based on pork) PLUS 30-45 Minutes Resting Time
Cook Temp: 225˚ - Smoke Temp | 275˚ Finishing Temp
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Ingredients
Measure Ingredient Prep Notes
7-8 lb Pork Butt, Shoulder Boneless
¼ Cup Oil, Canola/Olive Blend Peeled and Minced
8 Tbsp Rub-A-Dub, 5280 Culinary
8 Tbsp Oink, 5280 Culinary
4 Cups Apple Juice (or Cider) Not from concentrate
taste Fire Honey, 5280 Culinary
taste Low Country BBQ Sauce, 5280 Culinary
Preparation Directions:
Wash all tools prior to use
Clean and sanitize all cutting boards and prep surfaces prior to use
Read all manufacturer’s instructions before using grills, or any cooking tools
Clean out Traeger as needed and change drip tray liner
Fill pellet hopper with Reserve Blend Pellets
Set Traeger to 225˚, hit enter and hit ignite
While Traeger is heating up –
Remove pork from package, pat dry
Trim fat if needed, leaving about ¼ inch fat cap
Carefully split the pork in half making it into a long thin piece of pork
** use the natural seam area where they removed the bone
Lightly oil on all sides
Mix Rub-A-Dub and Oink together
Season on all sides
Allow to rest for approx. 20 minutes
When Traeger temp hits 225˚ add the Pork Butt (Fat Cap UP and lay out fully) Load your Traeger WiFire Probe into the thickest part of the pork and set your alarm for 165˚. Close the lid
Cook for 3-4 Hours OR until internal temperature reaches 165˚
Using Nitrile and heat proof gloves, carefully remove the pork and place into an aluminum disposable pan
Keep WiFire probe in pork
Cover pork with lid or foil and secure tightly
Adjust Traeger temp to 275˚
Place pork back into the Traeger and plug in the WiFire Probe
Cook for and additional 1-2 Hours or until internal temp reaches 204˚ - 205˚
Using Nitrile and heat proof gloves, carefully remove the pork onto a pan and bring into the kitchen.
Keep wrapped and allow to rest for 30-45 Minutes (check after 30 minutes for softness)
Using insulated BBQ gloves with nitrile gloves over them
Carefully unwrap pork and hand shred into desired sized pieces
For easier shredding use bear claws to help shred pork faster and into finer shreds
Reserve some of the braising liquid (pan juices) to add back into the pork
Adjust seasoning if desired and sauce with Fire Honey, High Altitude BBQ Sauce and Low Country BBQ sauce
Devour !!!
For this recipe total cook time was
3:45 Smoke Time – 225˚
1:15 Covered Time – 275˚
:30 Rest Time
5:30 Total Cook Time
Shopping List
Published on 2/24/2021.
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