How To Smoke A Pork Butt for Beginners | First Time Pulled Pork On A Smoker
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The goal of this video is to answer the question that I'm getting about 5-10 times per week from friends and friends of the channel of, "How do I smoke my first pork butt for pulled pork?"
In this video, I try to answer all of the questions people have asked me lately, so let me know in the comments if there's something I forgot, and I'll jump in and answer there.
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0:00 Introduction
0:52 The Recipe
2:41 The Rub
4:30 The Meat
6:49 The Trim
7:36 Should We Use A Binder?
8:55 Fat Cap Up Or Down?
11:00 How Will I Get The Right Color On The Bark?
13:00 3 Hour Check In Point/Spritzing The Pork
14:27 How To Schedule Check In Times
14:50 Why To Wrap A Pork Butt In Foil
16:45 Pulling The Pork Off The Grill at 150° Internal
17:25 How To Wrap A Pork Butt In Foil
18:55 Putting the Pork Back On The Grill Until It Hits 203° internal
20:20 Checking Internal Temperature With An Instant Read Thermometer
21:35 Letting the Pork Rest for 1 Hour Minimum
23:02 Pulling the Pork After The Rest Period - Jak na to + styl
Awesome looking pork my friend! 👊💪👊
Thanks RJ! You putting smoke in the air today or did you cook on race day?
@@TheBarbecueLab we did on race day bro! 5 lbs of burgers. Some monsters and some smashed using our handy Sasquash press! Game changer man!
@@rjsewell4844 Sounds awesome. Keep lighting those fires man!
Yes, beautiful as long as you do not bother to eat it. My third attempt using this approach. ZERO smoke on the pork, but BEAUTIFUL bark. U-tub strips off these comments as they are not loving . Temp of 275 decomposes the smoke leaving nothing left. Must smoke at about 180F for about 4 hours. Then there is SOMETHING surviving. Not much however. I would bet this is removed in a day or so. Yoder explains the dynamics of smoking on an offset smoker. Also accurate scenarios for cooking on a pellet grill. Smoker stick is needed to get ANY smoke to the meat. This video gives you a solid B-minus BBQ as a result. Bark exquisite, taste ho-hum.
I saw no bark that I am used to seeing with a pork rub. Butt had a different look. I may try this and see, but currently I prefer a Lamberts rub on my pork butts.
I got a Pit Boss Pellet Grill/Smoker and I followed all the steps on your video and let me tell you that the pork butt turn out... AMAZING!!!! And this is the first time that I smoked meat, never done it before.
Help me to learn how to use my new smoker and pellet grill!
Love my pit boss! I learned how to smoke CZcams videos and Diners Drive in and Dives
This was so informative I really appreciate the explanation as to why you are taking each step. I'll be starting my pork butt in the morning tomorrow and I'm definitely using this video as my recipe and guideline. Excellent video 👍🏼
Perhaps the best pellet smoker video I have watched. Great, simple, complete. Total confidence builder !
Awesome video David! Thank you for being so detailed as you walked through the steps. I just bought my first smoker and will take your advice and keep it simple to start.
Thank you, David. I just pulled my second one off the smoker and put it in the cooler to rest. The last one turned out great and I can’t wait to pull this one! Cheers.
David! Thank you so much doing this video. You covered all the topics perfectly. You are a god send. I followed all the steps and ended up with a perfect pulled pork. You taught me so much. You’re a terrific man and I owe you a debt of gratitude. Merry Christmas!
I watched your video several times and made notes as I went. I've smoked brisket for years and my grand daughter always asks for one on her birthday, but I think we may have a new winner here ! My wife is the pickiest eater I've ever known and even she exclaimed how good the pork butt was ! Excellent meal this evening and looks like there will be several more ! Thank you!!!
Great video - I just nailed my first smoked pork butt today after following your walkthrough. MUCH appreciated!
I'll be doing this tomorrow on my pellet grill. Thanks man... my 1st try & I'm excited!!
Followed this with the exception using RubTown rub and it was the best easiest way smoke a Butt. Thank you for the video.
Never smoked anything. Followed your instructions on my new/used wsm. Fantastic! Thanks 👍👍👍
Loved how informative this video is and I'm currently sitting in front of my smoker cooking as we speak. Thinking of doing a whole smoked turkey for Thanksgiving this year and was wondering if you would make a video?
There is so much great information that he goes over and gives the reasons why you should do this or that and gives pros and cons of a certain way to prepare! Love these informative videos and I will always look forward to see more and feel like I can do this too! Thank you for taking the time to go through step by step to suceed!
Sandy S.
Your humbleness & kindness comes through the screen. Great content as always… Thank you & keep the content coming. 👍🏿🔥🔥🔥
Thank you! Will do!
Thank you for making this video was very helpful. Smoked a butt today. Family loved it.
Just smoked my first pulled pork following your recipe. Perfect result! Friends and family loved it. Thanks for sharing your expertise with the world, BBQ Lab!
So glad that you tried it and it worked out for you Steve! Thanks for letting us know!
David, this is a great video and I really appreciate your taking the time to do it. I followed most of the steps you laid out and we had a great meal with plenty of leftovers.
I used the salt & pepper combination you suggested and it worked great. The only things I did differently was to use a throwaway pan and wrapped the butt in it. It kept the juices and made it extremely tender. Also, I have a Trail Embers vertical smoker using charcoal to cook it.
We rested it for 2 hours loved every bite.
That’s great Jay! I’m glad it worked for you. Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment and let us know how it went. All the best!
Love your video easy and thorough
Great video, very thorough. I will definitely smoke one. Looks super easy. Thanks so much!
Cooking a pork butt would be a great way to try before I attempt a prime rib. Thanks for the video, it was great!
great vid!!! i did one about 2 years ago was so easy todo...................... Now I just got to figure out making a brisket 1st try it ended up being tough.
This was an incredible video. I wish I had access to this when I first started doing BBQ. 😊
I'm cooking one tomorrow on my new Treager 1300. Looking forward to BBQ success!
Great video! Very detailed
Great video. It will guide anyone who hasn't smoked a butt before. I am not a pitmaster as you are. I have been smoking meat for over 20yrs. I love to make BBQ. I am smoking one for Christmas to take to my wife's cousin's house. They always enjoy it. Merry Christmas and keep smoking.
Great tutorial. Took the mystery out of the process!
followed your directions today....one of the most tender, juiciest pork butts I have ever had....Thanks!
Great explanation! Excellent teaching!
Thanks, David. The pork turned out great . Excellent video.
This was an awesome video! I just bought a pellet smoker and pork butt is definitely on my list! Thanks so much!
26:54 I live just North of Indy. I just bought a cheap pellet smoker a few months ago. I used your recipe. And it is DELICIOUS!! Thank you very much!
Love it! I'm glad to see someone else in Indy lighting up the grill in the snow. Looks like we're getting 5 inches on Tuesday and Wednesday, so i'm positioning my grills for easy shoveling access today, lol. Thanks for the comment, and all the best!
thanks for the awsome teaching, I will be smoking 2 pork butts on my weber kettle in the morning 12/11 2022 i will try the kosher salt, pepper, with garlic vs carolina style. I will message you back ,and let you know which one came out the best. keep up the great vids
Awesome video..I used only salt and pepper and it was great..thanks for your experience
This was very helpful! I made a few mistakes, but I will try again soon I am using a masterbuilt electric smoker. once I get the hang of it I think I will purchase a pellet smoker
Thanks so much for putting this out! After watching, I had enough confidence to try my first Boston butt, doing it exactly the way you described and it came out great. I really appreciate you going over every step very clearly for someone like me who has never smoked any meat before. I used a wood chip box on a gas grill since that's what I have and we couldn't be happier with the results.
Congrats Jon! Glad to hear that you had a great cook. Here’s to many more!
Don't let anyone tell you that you can't cook good food with a gas grill and a smoke box. Your biggest problem is going to be temp accuracy, as your grill's built in thermometer if it has one is garbage. If you have an ambient probe like in this video, you can produce phenomenal que on a budget without buying a dedicated smoker and it's going to be 75% as good as a dedicated pellet grill. Anyone who says otherwise is an elitist and hater.
+@@user-nm8dd1vz8n I definitely agree that it certainly can be done on a gas grill and smoke box. That said, shortly after doing my first pork butt, I bought a second-hand pellet grill. It needed some repairs, but they're very simple mechanically and the ignitor was easy to replace. It's so much nicer not to have to go out every 20 minutes and change out the wood chips in the smoke box. I only paid a total of $135 for my used pellet grill and new ignitor, and it's definitely worth it for the convenience. Without that first success with the gas grill under my belt, though, I wouldn't have wanted to invest the money in a pellet grill.
I'm trying it tomorrow! 🎉
I followed the instructions and it was perfect.
I'm letting my first pork butt rest as I write this. I followed your video and I'm so glad that I did. Thanks for not over powering your voice with cheesy background music. I look forward to more of your videos.
super informative! thanks again
Absolutely awesome! Winner first time I tried it
Yeah Jeff!
Don't be scared of the bone in new comers, it will fall completely away when you prep to serve the meat and the dog will love it!
First attempt at a pork butt, followed directions by the numbers, it was FANTASTIC!!!!!!
That's awesome! Congratulations! Here's to many more to come.
Great way to introduce us to smoking a pork butt. Thanks and I also agree with your comment about socializing over food. We can be careful but enjoy the companionship. I have enjoyed yours today. Nicely presented.
Thanks for watching Sreginkc - I appreciate you taking the time to leave a comment, and have a great holiday season!
I’ve smoked many butts in the past but it had been a few years and after watching this video I smoked 2 eight pounders and they were awesome. Thanks for the content, great job!
Congratulations Roger! Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment and let us know how it went.
Thanks for the awesome video Dave. I'm a long time griller but very new to smoking and pellet grills, your videos are very informitive and easy to follow. Just waiting for a good sale on bone-in pork butt to try your method, I might however add a bit of chipotle chilli powder to the mix. Thanks again, have a great summer, it's gonna be a good one.
Sounds awesome. Melissa doesn't like Chipotle powder so much, so that the 1 spice I need to use sparingly, even though I love it. Add some in for me!
Bought a Masterbuilt Electric smoker last weekend. Smoking my first pork butt today. I'm in process ... using your recipe. I'll keep you updated!
You're apparently putting the slow in slow cook. 😉
Used this video yesterday for my first pork butt smoking. Turned out absolutely amazing. I was so happy the bone slide right out. It was a cold day here in MD had trouble keeping 250 on my Basspro electric smoker. Worked through though. Meat thermometers were a couple of degrees off. Lol. I pulled it at 203 and only let it set for about 30mintues. So tender ,juicy and flavorful!!! Best pulled pork we have had in a long time. Put it in at 9am and we ate at 6pm!!! Ty for video
Thanks for taking the time to come back here and leave a comment on how it went Wayne! Glad to hear it was a winner. Keep putting that smoke in the air my friend.
Thanks so much, I'm preparing my pork butt now and I'm about to smoke it on my new pellet grill.
I use a camp chef pellet smoker and have one resting right now. After letting it rest I will use bear claws to shred it. Tomorrow I’ll cut my slaw. Your expiation was spot on. I just use a different rub. My total cook time was 9 hr @250degrees for a 8.5lb butt.
This is the second time I have use this recipe today I put a little bit of brown sugar on it. Thank you for the ease and simplicity it is greatly appreciated.
Hi Aaron. Have you tried without the brown sugar & why do you prefer to use it?
Trying a pork butt for the first time today…rolling out the pellet grill now… wish me luck!! 👩🏼🍳
David, fantastic video for newbies I applaud you👏, I am a veteran Pitmaster as you are, and for you taking the time to do this is phenomenal
Thanks William. Keep putting that smoke in the air!
Great video. Thanks!
Great video! After wrapping in foil I put it in the oven at 250 degrees, no need to monitor heat anymore and just wait for internal temperature to hit 205 degrees.
Every now and then i'll take my bbq meats and stick them in the oven after the wrap, so that's a great technique since they won't take on any more smoke flavor. In most cases, i'll usually just let it run on the pit since it's already fired up, but both methods work great!
Super nice guy. Great presentation. Thx.
Awesome video, David! Got my first offset smoker a few weeks ago, and I've already successfully smoked a few chickens, but for this opening weekend of College Football, I'm smoking a pork butt, and this video is my guide. Can't wait to report back! Thanks for this content!
You've got this! Enjoy getting to know your smoker. With an offset, knowing your pit and how it reacts to the elements is the key. Can't wait to hear how it goes!
Good, Informative video. One of the BEST !
Thanks Atteberry, all the best!
Great advice for this newbie! I just purchased my first pellet grill and the first thing I cooked was a pork butt following this recipe. It turned out tender, moist and tasty. The wife loved it too! Thank you for sharing and making it easy!!!
Glad to hear it was helpful David! What are you planning to cook next?
Great, thx. I have a Ninja Woodfire Grill. Meats I've tried are fraziled in under 3 hrs at 230*. Suggestions?
Great video ,lots of information ! I got a Primo Kamado Grill and did my first cook. I used lump charcoal , some hickory piece's as I am in the deep south. I had a 5 lb. butt . I cooked for maybe 5 hours .I took it off the grill and wrapped it in butcher paper. I put it back on the grill and put my temp probe in the butt. I cooked till I hit 180 and then the it stalled . I turned up the heat and it got to about 195 and then my grill started cool down and I was loosing internal temp on the butt. I took my wife that I was taking it off the grill . I put in a cooler for 1 1/2 hours. I took the butt out and started to pull. The first was the bone ,well it came out but it not like it did in your video. The butt was tender and juicy and had great favor but was hard to pull ! Any suggestions here ,my brother said I pulled to soon.
Thanks for the tips.
You bet!
WOW you did a wonderful job, thank you for sharing, God Bless you and yours
Thanks for the kind words Linda! Blessings right back at you.
Great video! Very knowledgeable
Very informative with good context. Can you do a boneless pork shoulder video?
Excellent video! I've been cooking butts for about 2 years and every step I've learned was covered very well. The question I have is about wrapping. I've been told to use butcher paper to wrap (amd i have), but I was wondering what the difference was using foil vs butcher paper? Is there a benefit? If there is, what would it be? Thanks. Again, it is an excellent video for anyone from beginners to those of us who need a refresher. 🙂
Thank you so much! I have a Treager and I m going to now do just as you taught me here, I love my Treager!! Thank you very much! Im in pig heaven!! God bless you!
Hey I'm new at smoking food, your video was great and helpful, I get so confused! I've been researching for a year, thanks to a great video of directions! Am smoking a pork shoulder tomorrow, crossing my fingers
Keep us posted on how it goes!
I will be trying it tomorrow morning on my Oklahoma Joe offset. I am nervous and excited to seeing how it goes. I will be back with pictures and a review hopefully. :) Thank you for the help. Sending some BBQ love from Wharton, TX!!!!
You've got this Blake! Keep us posted, and go get 'em!
This is my next quest in my 2005 Masterbuilt propane smoker. I’m ok on ribs or steak or chicken. Haven’t tried big pork but now is the time. Thank you. When I graduate I’ll try a new Oklahoma Joe reverse flow smoker my retirement toy hehehe.
That looks amazing. Cant wait to try it!
Let us know how it goes Robert!
You never use smoked paprika or dehydrated brown sugar?
I like cooking pork with sweet rubs on it from time to time, but mostly I cook them pretty straight up and let people doctor them up on their plate when served. Just depends on the audience I suppose.
Gonna be smoking my first pork butt Saturday for my birthday, your video is very informative and I feel confident after watching.
Will update how it went!
Glad it was helpful! Keep us posted on how it goes.
Thank you 😊 pork looks great 👍
I love doing the butter and brown sugar honey wrap halfway through. Absolutely incredible
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Like the details, enjoyed watching. Really appreciate the fact that you took your time and didn’t care about the length of video. Got in depth and didn’t talk like someone who smashed a 8g rock before the video! I’m a newbie and found this video to be a lot more informative than other ones, thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
Excellent video. When I smoke my pork butt, I use pepper, salt and garlic powder. It is so delicious every time.
BUUSSSIN,, thanks pimp. this works magic.
Thank you for this video
Man, everyone does pulled pork. I've been doing pork belly. You can do crispy cubes, I'd did one today & sliced it & finished it in my slow cooker with the fat rendered juice & bought kings hawian slider buns. Took it to my wife's family's Easter. They ALL raved.
Advice for cooking day before/storing over night and reheating?
I'm just curious to see what the fat side look like? I love this video, I've smoked a few and had some issues and I think you've answered my quest to getting to the best! Do you serve the fat side with your pork? THANKS AGAIN
Thanks for the video. How about one with bone in and one with bone out. The Costco near me sells them with no bone in and split in two. Thanks again
Quick question and I may have missed you saying one way or the other. But when you combined all the different pork shoulders onto one grill. Did you still have the grill hot, or was it just continuing to cook in the wrap without any external heat?
Crappy parmesan cheese shaker lids fit on a narrow mouth mason jars. Makes a reat shaker jar.
We cook low and slow 175 about 15 hours bro2n sugar to get a great bark
Good thorough tutorial.
Thanks for the love Lew!
I have a Napolean gas grill. Any different instructions for me? Also, I like to score the meat for more burnt ends.
Just smoked my first pork butt yesterday. Wish I would've seen this first but the algorithm took some time to update suggestions for me I guess lol. I didn't completely mess it up but this video has some great tips to get a solid foundation of a process that I will definitely be incorporating into my next attempt. I made sure to subscribe so before I venture into the land of brisket or something I'll make sure to check your channel first!
Glad you got out there and got a pork butt on the grill Damian! When you’re ready to give brisket a go, here’s one I recommend starting with. It’s a great recipe to give it a first go. czcams.com/video/vL5ppmMCKAs/video.html
just made my first pork butt following your instructions. Turned out great! Only challenge I had was my pellet grill refused to hold 250, it was wobbling up and down to 320 for some reason. So it only took 7 hours for 9lbs. But soft and delicious anyway.
Great video, TY
Good video, thanks.
Awesome video! What did you do with all the juice/Aju?
Just put my piece in the smoker ( Acorn Char Griller) I injected mine with Apple Juice and used Apple juice in the catch pan to keep moist. I am using Applewood as my wood flavor. Otherwise I used your recipe to a tee. Great video!
Hi - I'm cooking a 9lb pork butt to serve to guests on Saturday lunchtime. Becuase of the timing i was gonna cook it on Friday. What's your tip for pre-cooking - should I keep it wrapped over night or should i strip it and then reheat it on Saturday?
thanks for the great video!
Awesome video!!
Thanks for the tips on the pork, but I am going to try it tomorrow and I will let you know how well it turns out this is my first attempt thank you
Glad you're giving it a go! Keep us posted
thank you
Simple is BEST! However, I LOVE THE GARLIC! I had to Rant! 💯💯😂😂😂😂😁😁
I meant " never mind about earlier comment" !! Sorry bout that. Thanks for your detailed info