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Smoked Pork Butt Burnt Ends Recipe

Smoked Pork Butt is a really easy recipe that’s ideal for party appetizers, cookouts, or a main meal.

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword pork butt
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 45 minutes
Servings 8 people
Author My Boys & Their Toys

Ingredients

8 lbs Pork butt, Your favorite bbq seasoning/rub, Dark brown sugar, Honey, 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter

For the Burnt End Glaze: 1/2 cup Apple jelly, 1/3 cup Jalapeño jelly, 1 cup of your favorite bbq sauce

Instructions

Cut pork butt into 1 1/2” cubes, season with bbq rub. Place cubes on a wire mesh sheet and place in the smoker on 250 degrees for 2-2 1/2 hrs, to get a good dark color. Place pork cubes in aluminum pans and sprinkle with dark brown sugar. Next, drizzle with honey and then top with slices of butter, cover pan with foil. Return to smoker for 1 1/2-2 hrs, until cubes are tender when pinched. Drain liquid. For the Burnt end glaze; combine jellies with bbq sauce in a small pan and simmer over medium heat until smooth. Pour over pork cubes and toss to coat all sides and place back in cooker, uncovered for 20-30 minutes, or until caramelized. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Serve as a main dish with a side of potato salad, or regular or cauliflower mashed potatoes