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The BEST  Traeger Pulled Pork

Super Bowl Sunday Entree

Ready for a large Game Day crowd? Juicy and smoked to perfection on your pellet grill or other type of smoker... set it and forget it. The ultimate hosting entree. Read on to learn the best way to make Traeger pulled pork.

Make ahead of time and freeze or refrigerate to save valuable friends and family time!

Make ahead of time and freeze or refrigerate to save valuable friends and family time!

Kate S.

Kate S.

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

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YOUR GUIDE

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

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Pork butt contains more fat and marbling than pork shoulder 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

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TUTORIAL

Best Traeger Pulled Pork Easter Sunday Entree   101

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Step 1. Preheat your traeger or other pellet grill to 250°F.

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Step 2. Trim 

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!

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 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.

Step 3. Season

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ADVICE

This  is a fairly long cook!! Make sure that you have enough pellets on standby that you will have enough. Colder days require extra pellets to get the job done.

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Step 4. Smoke

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.

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Step 5. Cover + Final Cook

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.

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Step 6. Make the Sauce

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.

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Step 7. Remove Fat, Shred, Add Sauce

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.

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

Shred your pork, pour the remaining juices on after separating fat, add sauce, and gently combine.

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WELL DONE!

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ENJOY

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Smoked Traeger Pulled Pork is an excellent main entree for your Super Bowl Party, game day, or any other time that you need to feed a big crew! As a bonus, putting the pulled pork in the smoker will free up oven space.

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