Barbecue Pork Butt (Alton Brown) Recipe

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Barbecue Pork Butt (Alton Brown)
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Ingredients:

  • 3 quarts water
  • 8 oz molasses
  • 8 to 10 lb boneless pork butt
  • special equipment: smoker and 4 oz hickory or oak wood chunks

Directions:

  1. Place the water, salt and molasses in a large 12-quart container and stir until the salt dissolves. Add the pork butt to the brine and weigh down with a zip top bag filled with 2 cups of the brine to make sure it is completely submerged in the brine.
  2. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Remove the pork from the brine, and pat dry.
  3. Heat the smoker to 225 degrees F. Add the wood chunks, and place the pork into the smoker. Cook until the pork reaches an internal temperature of 150 degrees F, 4 to 5 hours.
  4. Once the meat reaches 140 degrees F, heat the oven to 300 degrees F. Wrap the pork in aluminum foil and transfer to a half sheet pan. Place on the center rack and cook until the pork reaches an internal temperature of at least 200 degrees F and is tender and pulling apart easily, 3 to 5 hours. Remove from the oven and rest, covered for 30 minutes before serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1660.98 Kcal (6954 kJ)
Calories from fat 612.23 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 68.03g 105%
Cholesterol 680.25mg 227%
Sodium 37419.67mg 1559%
Potassium 4673.5mg 99%
Total Carbs 42.53g 14%
Sugars 42.53g 170%
Protein 215.41g 431%
Iron 14.2mg 79%
Calcium 345.9mg 35%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 83.67 Kcal (350 kJ)
Calories from fat 30.84 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.43g 105%
Cholesterol 34.26mg 227%
Sodium 1884.87mg 1559%
Potassium 235.41mg 99%
Total Carbs 2.14g 14%
Sugars 2.14g 170%
Protein 10.85g 431%
Iron 0.7mg 79%
Calcium 17.4mg 35%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 38.9
    Points
  • 42
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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