How to Cook a Boston Butt

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 450ºF.

Step 2

Mix all of the spices together in a bowl.

Step 3

Rub the spice mix on all sides of the pork butt.

Step 4

Place the pork butt fat side up in a roasting pan with a rack.

Step 5

Bake for 30 minutes at 450ºF. Then, without opening the oven, reduce the oven temperature to 250ºF. Bake for 7-8 hours or until the internal temperature of the pork reaches 195-200ºF.

Step 6

Take the pork out of the oven, cover it with aluminum foil and allow it to rest for 15 minutes.

Step 7

Then use meat forks to shred the meat.

Step 8

Save some of the juices from the pork to store the leftovers in. It helps keep the pork juicy.

Step 9

Store any leftover pork in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

Step 10

Freeze any leftovers for up to 6 weeks.