Best 2 Slow Roasted Pork Butt Recipes

Succulent, tender, and fall-off-the-bone slow-roasted pork butt, also known as pulled pork, is a barbecue classic that has delighted taste buds for generations. This delectable dish, often associated with Southern American cuisine, embodies the essence of slow cooking, where patience and low heat transform an inexpensive cut of pork into a culinary masterpiece. Whether you prefer a smoky, tangy, or sweet flavor profile, there's a slow-roasted pork butt recipe out there to satisfy your cravings.

Here are our top 2 tried and tested recipes!

SLOW-ROASTED PORK BUTT

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Provided by Kardea Brown

Categories main-dish

Time 6h30m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

One 4-to-6 pound bone-in pork butt
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
1 tablespoon ground ginger
1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon freshly cracked black pepper
1 tablespoon kosher salt
6 cloves of garlic, minced
One 12-ounce can of your favorite beer
1/2 cup orange juice
8 to 10 brioche buns

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F.
Place the pork shoulder on a cutting board or baking sheet. Whisk together the brown sugar, ginger, paprika, black pepper, salt and garlic in a small bowl. Rub the spice mixture all over the pork butt.
Pour the beer and orange juice into a large Dutch oven and add the pork. Cook, uncovered, basting with any juices that accumulate in the pan, until the pork reaches an internal temperature of 200 degrees F and shreds easily, 6 to 7 hours. Let the pork rest for 10 to 15 minutes, then shred. Serve on brioche buns.

OVEN SLOW ROASTED PORK BUTT

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New Year's Day here in the south means PORK! And it needs to be truely melt in your mouth pork! It was nasty outside so we didn't want to try using a smoker, but wanted smoky delicious pork. Don't be afraid of the amount of smoky paprika in the rub! It really works! I had the roast in the refrigerator about 16 hours before...

Provided by Diana Perry

Categories Pork

Time 9h10m

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

10-12 lb pork butt/shoulder
2-1/2 Tbsp sea salt''
3 Tbsp garlic powder
5 Tbsp dark brown sugar
2 Tbsp ground mustard
3/4 c smoked paprika
1 Tbsp mrs. dash onion & herb seasoning
1 large onion, thickly sliced
2-3 large stalks celery
18 oz your favorite barbecue sauce

Steps:

1. Combine all your spices, set aside. Trim excess fat from the pork leaving a nice layer on the top of the roast for self basting while in the oven.
2. Rub your spice blend all over the roast; cover with saran wrap and refrigerate overnight, or at least 12 hours.
3. Slice onion into thick slices and put in the bottom of your pan, along with stalks (including leaves) of celery.
4. Place in preheated 325 degree oven and cover roaster with lid, or with aluminum foil.
5. Roast for 8 to 9 hours. Check for doneness with meat thermometer. When pork reached 200 degrees I basted with barbecue sauce and returned to oven without lid for about 30 more minutes (or until you have a nice browned finish on the roast.)
6. You can serve slices at this point, or shred the pork to get pulled pork. Add sauce of your choice and enjoy in slices or on buns.

Tips:

Choose the right pork butt. Look for a pork butt that is well-marbled with fat. This will help the pork stay moist and flavorful during cooking.
Season the pork butt generously. Use a combination of salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika to season the pork butt. You can also add other herbs and spices to taste.
Cook the pork butt slowly and low. The ideal temperature for cooking pork butt is 225 degrees Fahrenheit. This will allow the pork butt to cook evenly and develop a tender, fall-apart texture.
Baste the pork butt regularly. Basting the pork butt will help keep it moist and prevent it from drying out. Use a mixture of apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, and water to baste the pork butt.
Let the pork butt rest before serving. Once the pork butt is cooked, let it rest for at least 15 minutes before serving. This will allow the juices to redistribute throughout the pork butt, making it even more tender and flavorful.

Conclusion:

Slow-roasted pork butt is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed in a variety of ways. Whether you are serving it as a main course with your favorite sides or using it in tacos, sandwiches, or salads, slow-roasted pork butt is sure to be a hit. With its tender, fall-apart texture and rich, flavorful taste, slow-roasted pork butt is a dish that everyone will love.