Pulled Pork on the Char-Broil Big Easy

Cooking a pork butt on the Big Easy was not only easy and quick (compared to a 10-12 hour cook time on my smoker), but the end product came out super moist and tender. The meat shreds very easily, perfect for BBQ sandwiches or my favorite, BBQ pulled pork baked potatoes.

Course Main

Cuisine American

Keyword Big Easy, Char-Broil, pulled pork

Prep Time 8

Cook Time 5

Total Time 13

Servings

Calories 24kcal

Author Mike

Equipment

Ingredients

For the pulled pork

1 8 pound bone-in pork butt trimmed of any large pieces of fat
pork injection brine see below
pork rub see below
pork mopping sauce see below

For the pork injection

1 cup apple juice
½ cup water
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon chipotles in adobo sauce just the adobo sauce. You might want to use more

For the pork rub

1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon chili powder
¼ teaspoon ground mustard
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon celery seed
½ teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon dried red pepper flake

For the pork mopping sauce

1 cup apple juice
1 cup water
¼ cup apple cider vinegar

Instructions

For the pulled pork

Inject pork with the injection brine every inch or so.
Place into a re-sealable container or deep baking dish, cover and refrigerate overnight.
Remove pork from container and pat dry on the outside.
Rub pork on all sides with the pork rub.
Fire up your Big Easy.
Place the pork into the Big Easy basket and lower into the Big Easy.
Cook until the internal temperature reaches 180 F.
Brush or spray the pork with the mopping sauce every 20-30 minutes until the meat reaches 195 F.
Remove meat from the cooker, wrap in foil and let rest for 30 minutes.
Shred or chop meat as desired.

For the pork injection

Combine all ingredients in a small pan over medium heat.
Stir until salt is dissolved.
Let cool before using.

For the pork rub

Combine all ingredients.
Store in an air-tight container until ready to use.

For the pork mopping sauce

Combine all ingredients.

Notes

Serve with a hickory BBQ sauce to give it that 'just smoked' flavor.

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