The BEST Pit Boss Pulled Pork

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Juicy and smoked to perfection on your Pit Boss, Traeger or other pellet grill... set it and forget it. Read on to learn the best way to make Pit Boss pulled pork.

Make ahead of time and freeze or refrigerate to save time!

Kate S.

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Both the pork butt and pork shoulder come from the shoulder of the pig. Also known as Boston Butt, pork butt comes from higher up (above the shoulder blades) whereas the pork shoulder (picnic roast) meat is found lower down and extends toward the pigs front hoofs. Pork Butt vs Pork Shoulder Squiggly Line recipe

Pork butt contains more fat and marbling which makes it the best choice when making this Traeger smoked pulled pork recipe either on the smoker or barbecue. Pork Butt vs Pork Shoulder Squiggly Line recipe

Best Pit Boss Pulled Pork 101

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Step 1. Preheat your Pit Boss, Traeger or other pellet grill to 250°F.

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Step 2. Trim

Off-white Section Separator Rounded Banner With Dots 2 While the smoker comes to temperature, trim any excess fat off of your pork butt and make a pocket under the fat cap to add more honey and seasoning!

Step 3. Season

Off-white Section Separator Rounded Banner With Dots 3 Warm 1/4 cup of honey to liquify it. Pour this overtop of your pork butt, fat side down. Cover liberally in your favourite dry rub. I love Traeger Pork and Poultry Rub.

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Step 4. Smoke

Off-white Section Separator Rounded Banner With Dots 4 Insert the probe, check the roast after 4 hours to make sure that your pellets are sufficiently stocked + the roast it is coming up to temperature. My 11 pound pork butt took right around 6.5 hours to come up to 160 degrees f.

Step 5. Cover + Final Cook

Off-white Section Separator Rounded Banner With Dots 5 Once the pork butt has come up to temperature, take it off of the smoker, keeping your meat probe in or replacing it with an alternate probe.Restore to your smoker OR oven at 225 until an internal temperature of 200°F has been reached.

Step 6. Make the Sauce

Off-white Section Separator Rounded Banner With Dots Allow your pulled pork to rest for 15 minutes before saucing and shredding. While the pork is resting, make the sauce. Warm over low heat and simmer until ready to use. 6

Step 7. Remove Fat, Shred, Add Sauce

Off-white Section Separator Rounded Banner With Dots Remove the fat cap and any extra fatty bits that are left (always optional, some may choose to keep a large amount of fat). Drain all of the juices from the pork into a heat safe jar or container to separate after shredding. 7

Step 7. Remove Fat, Shred, Add Sauce Cont.

Off-white Section Separator Rounded Banner With Dots Shred your pork, pour the remaining juices on after separating fat, add sauce, and gently combine. 7

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The BEST Pit Boss Pulled Pork

Juicy and smoked to perfection on your Pit Boss, Traeger or other pellet grill... set it and forget it. Read on to learn the best way to make Pit Boss pulled pork.

Juicy and smoked to perfection on your Pit Boss, Traeger or other pellet grill... set it and forget it. Read on to learn the best way to make Pit Boss pulled pork.

Make ahead of time and freeze or refrigerate to save time!

Make ahead of time and freeze or refrigerate to save time!

Kate S.

Kate S.

Full time gardener, wife, mom of three, animal momma, recipe devloper, and smoker aficionado!

Full time gardener, wife, mom of three, animal momma, recipe devloper, and smoker aficionado!

Best Pit Boss Pulled Pork 101

Best Pit Boss Pulled Pork 101

Step 1. Preheat your Pit Boss, Traeger or other pellet grill to 250°F.

Step 2. Trim

Step 3. Season

Step 4. Smoke

Step 5. Cover + Final Cook

Step 6. Make the Sauce

Step 7. Remove Fat, Shred, Add Sauce

Step 7. Remove Fat, Shred, Add Sauce Cont.

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