Smoking a pork butt to make pulled pork is straightforward, very forgiving, and a good choice for beginners to master before moving on to harder cooks.
But don't let the simplicity fool you! It's delicious and highly versatile, being good for sandwiches and rolls, burritos, wraps, and more.
You can change the flavor in a thousand ways by using different rubs and sauces, so it's very versatile and a favorite at any cookout.
Check out our guides to pulled pork below.
I’m not saying that cooking meat outdoors is stressful. But there’s more than enough occupying your mind between prepping the meat, getting your cooker to temperature, and monitoring the whole show. You don’t also want to worry if you cooked enough meat! Keep reading as I share with you the secrets to having enough pulled pork for everyone.
The ‘money muscle’ is a hidden gem in the butt of pork that competition cooks have known about for years. It is tender, delicious, and arguably the very best bit. Learn where it is, how to get at it, and how to carve it out in this guide.
Pork butt and pork shoulder come from very nearby places on the pig and can be used somewhat interchangeably. But they are different cuts. In this guide, we compare these two cuts, discussing where they come from, differences between them, and how to use each to get the best from them.
Avoiding all the obvious cracks about a smoking butt (except that one), we’re here to help you choose the best wood for smoking pulled pork. We’ve whittled it down to four top contenders, a few others worth considering, before ending with a discussion of what the experts use.
There’s a lot of disagreement on cooking pork butts fat side up or down. We put the debate to rest by discussing the pros and cons of each way, as well as flipping part way through, and whether your type of smoker affects things. Have a read and make your own mind up.
There are specific techniques and tools for pulling or shredding pork correctly. We cover them all in this article on how to pull pork, including how to pull with meat claws, a couple of forks, in an electric mixer, and even with an electric drill!
Reheated food often suffers a loss of quality, and particularly moisture. But it doesn’t have to if you follow the tips in this guide to reheating pulled pork. If you store it properly, then reheat it carefully, it can be as good as if you just cooked it. Here’s how.
