Things You'll Need:
- Pork shoulder Boston butt
- Paper towels
- Yellow mustard
- Grill seasoning rub
- Plastic wrap
- Refrigerator
- Grill
- Drip pan
- Water
- Oil
- Wood chunks
- Meat thermometer
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Step 1
Rinse a pork shoulder Boston butt in cool water and pat it dry with paper towels.
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Step 2
Spoon a thin layer of yellow mustard over the outside of the meat and rub it in.
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Step 3
Apply a heavy coating of grill seasoning rub to all the surfaces. Rub it into the flesh to infuse these flavors into the meat.
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Step 4
Cover the pork shoulder Boston butt with plastic wrap and refrigerate it overnight.
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Step 1
Prepare the grill for smoking. Place a drip pan under the grate and add water to the pan. Liberally oil the grate. Add wood chunks to the grill, start the fire and bring the temperature up to about 230 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Step 2
Remove the pork shoulder Boston butt from the refrigerator and add another layer of grill seasoning rub. Insert a meat thermometer to help you monitor the internal temperature of the meat as it cooks.
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Step 3
Place the pork shoulder Boston butt on the grate so it sits over the drip pan full of water. Close the lid on your grill. Adjust the intake vent as needed to maintain a temperature of 220 to 250 degrees Fahrenheit. Add additional wood chunks as needed.
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Step 4
Allow your pork shoulder Boston butt to cook 1.5 hours for every pound of meat you have. For example, an 8-lb. pork shoulder Boston butt will cook for 12 hours. If external temperatures are below 40 degrees Fahrenheit, the pork shoulder Boston butt may require additional cooking time.
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Step 5
Pull the meat off the grill when the internal temperature is 180 degrees Fahrenheit if you want sliced pork. If you want pulled pork, leave the meat on the grill until the internal temperature reaches 210 degrees Fahrenheit.
