How to smoke a Boston butt in an electric smoker?
Preparing the Smoker
- After preparing the Boston butt as described above, plug in and start your Masterbuilt electric smoker.
- Set the cooking temperature to 225°F.
- Fill the water pan.
- Once the smoker has reached its temperature, fill the wood chip loader with your chosen wood chips.
How do you cook a Boston butt in a smoker?
Smoked Boston Butt Recipe
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 2 teaspoons coarse ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
How long does it take to smoke a Boston butt?
Smoking the meat at about 225-250 degrees takes between 1.5 and 2 hours per pound of uncooked meat. So if you have a 7 pound uncooked Boston Butt, it could take up to 14 hours to be done. Can you smoke pulled pork at 300?
What is the best brand of electric smoker?
- Offset Smokers
- Electric Smokers
- Wood Pellet Smokers
What You Will Need
Pork butt is not the butt of the pig as this cut of meat is from the shoulder part.
Step 4: Cook The Pork Butt
Place the pork butt inside the electric smoker directly on the rack and then place a clean pan under the rack to catch the oil and other drippings.
Conclusion
This recipe is really easy, but it does take a lot of time. There are no complicated parts in the process, so make sure to master all of it and perfect the recipe in your mind.
