Pork Butt & BBQ Sauce
★★★☆☆
Ingredients
- Pork buttPork butt
- Apple juice (for basting)Apple juice (for basting)
- Stewed tomatoesStewed tomatoes
- Garrett's BBQ Sauce: 7 oz ketchupGarrett's BBQ Sauce: 7 oz ketchup
- Garrett's BBQ Sauce: 8 oz mustardGarrett's BBQ Sauce: 8 oz mustard
- Garrett's BBQ Sauce: 1 1/3 tbsp WorcestershireGarrett's BBQ Sauce: 1 1/3 tbsp Worcestershire
- Garrett's BBQ Sauce: 2 2/3 tbsp white vinegar (add more if desired)Garrett's BBQ Sauce: 2 2/3 tbsp white vinegar (add more if desired)
- Garrett's BBQ Sauce: 2 1/2 tsp cayenne pepperGarrett's BBQ Sauce: 2 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Start the night before; plan for a stall that can last up to 7 hours.
- Cook low and slow at 225°F at sea level (215°F and ~25% longer in mountains).
- Use a pan of water below for moisture.
- Baste with apple juice every 30 minutes for the first few hours.
- Place meat in a cooler to continue cooking if needed.
- Add stewed tomatoes and cook 2 more hours in oven if desired.
- Garrett's BBQ Sauce: combine ketchup, mustard, Worcestershire, vinegar, and cayenne; adjust vinegar to taste.
Wine Pairing: Bold Red — Zinfandel — Smoky pork butt pairs with Zinfandel.