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Oven Smoked Boston Butt with Homemade BBQ Sauce

Author: Si Foster
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 3 hours
rest time: 2 hours
Total Time: 5 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 10
This easy-to-make oven roasted pulled pork is a hit with everyone!

Ingredients 

  • 4-5 pound pork butt roast (Boston butt or pork shoulder also work)
  • 1 tablespoon seasoned salt
  • 1 tablespoon garlic salt
  • 1 tablespoon ground pepper
  • 4 tablespoons liquid smoke
  • 1 large sweet onion, sliced into rings
  • 1 cup water
  • foil
  • homemade bbq sauce (recipe below)

BBQ Sauce:

  • 2 cups ketchup
  • 1 cup light or dark brown sugar
  • 5-8 drops hot sauce
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1 clove garlic, minced (optional)
  • 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • ground pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

For the Meat:

  • Place gloves on hands (if using). Sprinkle all of the seasoning evenly over all sides of the roast and rub into the meat. Repeat the process with the liquid smoke.
  • Place the meat in a large roasting pan, Dutch oven, or 9x13-inch pan. Remove the gloves and discard. 
  • Chop the onions and throw them over the meat. Pour water into the pan, being careful not to pour it over the meat -- you don't want to wash away the seasonings. Cover the meat with foil and seal to edges of the pan so steam won't escape.  
  • Place in oven and cook for 3 hours.
  • You can remove the roast at this time, but I like to turn the oven off and just let it sit in the oven for another couple of hours. Do not open the oven until ready to remove the roast.
  • When ready to serve, pull away excess fat and either chop the pork or pull it apart with forks. Place on a serving platter and drizzle with sauce. Serve extra sauce on the side.

For the BBQ Sauce:

  • Heat all ingredients in medium pan on stove. Add more sugar, hot sauce, or garlic according to your taste.

Notes

  • Serve with hamburger buns or white bread slices.
  • Don't cut the meat and "mix" with bbq sauce. Carefully lay the meat in a pan or serving platter and pour a little sauce over the top to avoid a mushy texture.
  • You can substitute honey for the sugar. 
  • The bbq sauce will keep in the refrigerator for at least a month. I store mine in a mason jar.