Best 10 Molasses Vinegar Pork Butt Recipes

BARBECUE PORK BUTT

Steps:

• Place the water, salt and molasses in a large 12-quart container and stir until the salt dissolves. Add the pork butt to the brine and weigh down with a zip top bag filled with 2 cups of the brine to make sure it is completely submerged in the brine.
• Cover and refrigerate overnight. Remove the pork from the brine, and pat dry.
• Heat the smoker to 225 degrees F. Add the wood chunks, and place the pork into the smoker. Cook until the pork reaches an internal temperature of 150 degrees F, 4 to 5 hours.
• Once the meat reaches 140 degrees F, heat the oven to 300 degrees F. Wrap the pork in aluminum foil and transfer to a half sheet pan. Place on the center rack and cook until the pork reaches an internal temperature of at least 200 degrees F and is tender and pulling apart easily, 3 to 5 hours. Remove from the oven and rest, covered for 30 minutes before serving.

PORK BUTT

Steps:

• Season the pork butt in this order: salt, granulated garlic, black pepper and MOGridder's Dry Rub Barbecue Seasoning.
• Smoke the pork in a smoker at 220 degrees F until fork tender, about 10 1/2 hours.
• Remove from the smoker and chop the meat. Serve with MOGridder's Barbecue Sauce.
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• Mix together the paprika, salt, granulated sugar, chili powder, onion powder, ground pepper, raw sugar, oregano and thyme in a small bowl. Store in a glass jar with an airtight seal.;
• Combine the sugar, black pepper, salt, granulated garlic, oregano and thyme in a medium, nonreactive saucepan over medium heat. Stir in enough vinegar to make a loose paste.
• In a bowl, combine the ketchup, molasses, mustard and cayenne. Incorporate into the paste. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce the heat and simmer until thick, about 20 minutes.

MOLASSES BRINED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Combine salt, molasses, cloves, and boiling water in a large container. Stir until molasses and salt are dissolved; let cool to room temperature.
• Pour cold water into molasses mixture; stir to combine.
• Completely submerge pork chops in molasses mixture. Cover container and refrigerate for 6 hours.
• Remove pork chops from brine and pat dry with paper towels. Lightly oil each chop.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Place pork chops on the hottest part of the grill; cook each side until browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a medium-high area of the grill and cook pork until it is slightly pink in the center, 6 to 8 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the chop should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

MOLASSES-GLAZED PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Whisk together the molasses, vinegar, honey, brown sugar, red pepper flakes, ginger, garlic, salt, and pepper until combined. Remove 1 cup of this mixture to use for basting later. Pour the remaining marinade into a resealable plastic bag, and add the pork tenderloin. Coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to overnight.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat, and lightly oil grate.
• Remove the pork tenderloin from marinade, and shake off excess. Discard remaining marinade. Cook on preheated grill until no longer pink in the center, about 20 minutes, basting occasionally with the 1 cup of reserved marinade.

MOLASSES VINEGAR PORK BUTT

Steps:

• Pour the molasses in the bottom of a large slow cooker, using enough to cover the bottom; add in the vinegar and liquid smoke.
• Cut the pork butt into medium (2-3 inch chunks) and add them to the slow cooker.
• Sprinkle the meat with the rub, turning the pieces to coat evenly.
• Cover and cook on HIGH for 5-6 hours or on LOW for 10-12 hours, until the meat is pull-apart tender and reaches an internal temperature of 190°.
• Using tongs and a slotted spoon, transfer the meat to a rimmed platter or baking sheet; let rest until cool enough to handle.
• Pull the meat into strands; serve with the warm meat juices;.

MOLASSES VINEGAR PORK BUTT

Steps:

• POUR the molasses in the bottom of a large slow cooker (at least 5 quarts), using enough to cover the bottom. Add the vinegar and the bottled smoke.
• CUT the pork butt into medium (2- to 3-inch) chunks (the ribs don't need to be cut up) and add them to the slow cooker. Sprinkle the meat with the rub, turning the pieces to coat evenly.
• COVER and cook on high for 5 to 6 hours or on low for 10 to 12 hours, until the meat is pull-apart tender and reaches an internal temperature of 190°F.
• Using tongs and a slotted spoon, Transfer the meat to a rimmed platter or baking sheet. Let rest until cool enough to handle.
• PULL the meat into strands. It should shred very easily. Serve with the warm meat juices.
• To serve the barbecue later, cover and Refrigerate the meat when it has cooled. Pour the meat juice into a separate container and refrigerate. Before reheating the juice, skim and discard the congealed fat layer on the top.
• To reheat the barbecue, Place it in a saucepan moistened with some of the reserved juice. Gently heat the meat on medium-low, stirring occasionally. Or, place it in a covered casserole with some of the reserved juice and heat in a 350°F oven for 20 to 30 minutes.

GRILLED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH MOLASSES AND MUSTARD

Steps:

• Whisk molasses, 2 tablespoons vinegar, and both mustards in small bowl to blend. Place pork in heavy-duty resealable plastic bag. Pour marinade over. Seal tightly and refrigerate 4 hours.
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Drain marinade into heavy small saucepan. Sprinkle pork with salt and pepper. Grill pork until thermometer inserted into center registers 145°F, turning occasionally with tongs, about 20 minutes. Transfer pork to serving platter; let rest 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, add 1 tablespoon vinegar to pan with marinade and boil until thickened to sauce consistency, about 1 minute.
• Cut pork crosswise on slight diagonal into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Arrange pork slices on platter; drizzle sauce over.

PORK TENDERLOIN WITH MOLASSES MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Marinade: In a small bowl combine the molasses, 2 tbsp vinegar, and mustards.
• Place pork in sip top bag and pour marinade over.
• Refrigerate for 4 hours (can be made the morning of and marinaded longer).
• Cook: Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Drain the marinade into a small saucepan, set aside.
• Heat the oil in a large heavy skillet over medium high heat.
• Lightly brown the tenderloin on all sides, about 5 minutes total.
• Place on a roasting pan in the oven for 12-15 minutes or until thermometer reads 140°F.
• Remove from oven and place a loose foil tent over the meat.
• Let rest 5 minutes.
• In the small saucepan, add the remaining 1 tbsp vinegar to the marinade.
• Bring to a boil and reduce to a thick sauce consistency, about 1 minute.
• Serve pork thinly sliced with sauce drizzled over top.

SESAME PORK ROAST

Steps:

• Cut roast in half and place in a bowl. In a separate bowl or shallow dish, combine the water, soy sauce, sesame seeds, molasses, vinegar, onions, garlic powder and cayenne. Pour half over the roast. Turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate roast overnight. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade. , Drain roast, discarding marinade. Place roast in a 5-qt. slow cooker; add the reserved marinade. Cover and cook on high for 1 hour. Reduce temperature to low; cook until meat is tender, 8-9 hours longer. , Remove meat to a serving platter; keep warm. Skim fat from cooking juices; transfer to a small saucepan. Bring liquid to a boil. Combine cornstarch and cold water until smooth. Gradually stir into the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 2 minutes. Serve with meat. If desired, sprinkle with additional sesame seeds.

SLOW-COOKER MARMALADE-AND-VINEGAR PORK

Steps:

• Very generously season pork with coarse salt and place in a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker. In a small bowl, mix together fennel seeds, red-pepper flakes, marmalade, vinegar, rosemary, and garlic; pour over pork. Cover and cook on low until meat is pull-apart tender, about 8 hours.
• Meanwhile, combine couscous, 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt, and oil in a bowl; add boiling water. Stir, cover, and let stand 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork; stir in chopped watercress.
• Transfer pork to a large bowl with a slotted spoon. Strain sauce through a fine sieve, discarding solids. Skim fat from surface of sauce.
• Spoon pork and sauce over couscous in serving bowls. Sprinkle flaky salt over pork, and top with watercress sprigs. Squeeze orange wedges over dish and serve immediately.