How to Smoke Pork Butt 225ºF
This recipe is for smoking pork butt at 225ºF. Pork butt is a tough cut of meat, so it needs to be cooked slowly at a low temperature to break down the tough connective tissue. Smoking pork butt at 225ºF will result in a tender, juicy, and flavorful piece of meat.
Ingredients
- Pork butt
- Your favourite BBQ
- Wood chips or chunks (for smoking)
- Barbecue sauce
Instructions
- Preheat your smoker to 225ºF. When using a charcoal smoker, add wood chips or chunks to the charcoal before lighting.
- Season the pork butt all over with the BBQ rub.
- Place the pork butt in the smoker and smoke for 6-8 hours, or until the internal temperature of the pork reaches 190F.
- Remove the pork butt from the smoker and wrap it in foil or butcher paper. Let rest for 30 minutes.
- Unwrap the pork butt and shred it with a fork or chop it into small pieces. Serve with barbecue sauce.
- Enjoy!