Dale's Renown Pork Butt Recipe

This award-winning recipe for Dale's Renown Pork Butt is a crowd-pleaser guaranteed to fall-off-the-bone tender! Slow-smoked to perfection and bursting with flavor, this recipe is perfect for your next barbecue or family gathering. Get ready to experience pork perfection!

Prep Time 60 mins
Cook Time 970 mins
Calories 775.1 kcal
Protein 129g
Rating 3.0 (1 Reviews)
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Chef Forktionary, author of this recipe

Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Dale's Renown Pork Butt

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How to Make Dale's Renown Pork Butt

  1. Coat a 4-5 lb pork butt generously with 1/2 cup molasses and let stand at room temperature for one hour.
  2. While the pork rests, whisk together the dry rub ingredients in a medium bowl: 2 tbsp brown sugar, 1 tbsp paprika, 1 tbsp garlic powder, 1 tbsp onion powder, 1 tbsp chili powder, 1 tsp cayenne pepper (optional), 1 tsp black pepper, 1 tsp salt.
  3. After one hour, thoroughly coat the pork butt with the dry rub, ensuring all sides are evenly covered.
  4. Smoke the pork butt in a wood smoker at 250°F for 8-12 hours, or until the internal temperature reaches 195-205°F. Use your favorite wood chips (e.g., hickory, apple, mesquite).
  5. Once the internal temperature reaches 195-205°F, remove the pork butt from the smoker. Wrap it tightly in heavy-duty aluminum foil.
  6. Place the foil-wrapped pork butt in a preheated 300°F oven and cook until the meat is incredibly tender and easily shreds with a fork (about 1-2 more hours, internal temp should remain between 195-205).
  7. Remove from oven, let rest for at least 30 minutes before shredding and serving. Enjoy!

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

9 g

Sugar

1g

Fat

93g

Carbs

1g