Description
Juicy, smoky, and full of flavor, this BBQ burger is everything a great barbecue should be. Perfect for a weekend cookout.
Ingredients
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- 3 lbs (1361 g) Boston Butt
- 2 tbsp ground coffee
- BBQ Rub
- Hickory wood chips
- charcoal
- 2 aluminum pans
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp mustard
- 4 tbsp BBQ Sauce
- Extra BBQ Sauce
- Buns
Instructions
- Cut the twine off of the boston butt and discard.
- Mix together ground coffee and rub to season the butt, but do not coat it entirely.
- Place the butt on plastic wrap, season it, and wrap it up.
- Let the wrapped meat sit in the fridge overnight or for a few hours.
- Turn on the gas grill to high heat.
- Place 6-7 charcoal bricks on the grill to char until gray, flipping to get both sides warmed.
- Place about a cup of wood chips in a bowl of water to soak while the charcoal heats.
- Drain the wood chips before using.
- Place the hot charcoal in an aluminum pan and the wood chips over it on the grill.
- Place another aluminum pan with a quarter cup of water under the upper rack to catch drippings.
- Remove the plastic wrap from the boston butt and discard.
- Lightly grease the grill and place the butt on the upper rack.
- Set the grill temperature to 250°F (121°C) to maintain wood chip smoke.
- Grill for roughly 6 hours or until the internal temperature reaches 175-180°F (79-82°C).
- Mix together apple cider vinegar, mustard, and BBQ sauce for basting.
- Lightly brush the basting mixture over the meat every hour and a half, turning the meat.
- Check and refill the water pan as needed.
- Once cooked, let the meat sit for 15 minutes.
- Shred/slice the meat and add BBQ sauce.
Notes
- For a deeper smoke flavor, soak the hickory wood chips in apple cider vinegar for 30 minutes before grilling.
- If you don’t have hickory wood chips, you can substitute pecan or mesquite wood chips.
- Store leftover pulled pork in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days; freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Smoking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 15
- Sodium: 800
- Fat: 30
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 15
- Carbohydrates: 40
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 40
- Cholesterol: 100