First time Boston Butt - huge success

joeybrown105

This was some of the best pulled pork I've ever had, felt compelled to share it with the group here...

Started with a 10 lb boston butt

- covered in olive oil and coarse sea salt, let marinade for 8 hours
- with apple wood, and mesquite wood, bring the egg up to indirect at 225
- put mesquite chips in the drip pan, along with apple cider vinegar
- while the grill is coming to temp, covered the butt liberally in your favorite rub
- put on the grill, let it go until you reach 170-180 internal
- took it off, layered bacon over the top, hit it with brown sugar and light amount of bbq sauce
- double wrap with aluminum foil, then put back on the grill for 2 hours
- took off the grill, wrapped in towels, then threw it in the cooler for 2 hours to rest

Have to say I even surprised myself on this one! Can't wait to do it again : )

TrailRunner

Looks amazing!! I'll have to try a couple of your tips like the bacon and brown sugar.  Can't wait to do another butt. 

northGAcock

beautiful bark on that rascal.

JohnnyTarheel

Wow... Great job!!

bhedges1987

Looks great man!

jak7028

TrailRunner said:

Looks amazing!! I'll have to try a couple of your tips like the bacon and brown sugar.  Can't wait to do another butt. 

I know I am not the only immature one that laughed at this.

_Moose_

Looks delicious! I'll be doing my first Boston Butt on a trial run for an AL game in October. I have to test the waters before committing to making one for the family at Christmas. Yours looks like it came out just right

Hans61

I second the bark comment, great cook!

Gamecockeggman

You had me at bacon

jstewart12a

Can't go wrong with adding bacon to something. I might have to try it myself.