Pork Shoulder Burnt Ends

240 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Cut the pork shoulder into 1-inch wide steaks.
  2. 2Cut the pork shoulder into 1-inch wide steaks.
  3. 3Cut the pork shoulder into 1-inch wide steaks.
  4. 4Trim off as much or as little fat from the pork steaks as desired.
  5. 5Trim off as much or as little fat from the pork steaks as desired.
  6. 6Trim off as much or as little fat from the pork steaks as desired.
  7. 7Cube the pork steaks into small, bite-sized pieces.
  8. 8Cube the pork steaks into small, bite-sized pieces.
  9. 9Cube the pork steaks into small, bite-sized pieces.
  10. 10Season the pork cubes with a mix of Dad's All Purpose Rub and Dad's Sweet BBQ Rub.
  11. 11Season the pork cubes with a mix of Dad's All Purpose Rub and Dad's Sweet BBQ Rub.
  12. 12Season the pork cubes with a mix of Dad's All Purpose Rub and Dad's Sweet BBQ Rub.
  13. 13Ensure all pieces are fully seasoned on all sides.
  14. 14Ensure all pieces are fully seasoned on all sides.
  15. 15Ensure all pieces are fully seasoned on all sides.
  16. 16Place the seasoned pork cubes on a Weber SmokeFire wood pellet grill preheated to 275 degrees Fahrenheit.
  17. 17Place the seasoned pork cubes on a Weber SmokeFire wood pellet grill preheated to 275 degrees Fahrenheit.
  18. 18Place the seasoned pork cubes on a Weber SmokeFire wood pellet grill preheated to 275 degrees Fahrenheit.
  19. 19Smoke the pork cubes for 3 hours until they develop a good bark.
  20. 20Smoke the pork cubes for 3 hours until they develop a good bark.
  21. 21Smoke the pork cubes for 3 hours until they develop a good bark.
  22. 22Transfer the smoked pork cubes into a foil pan.
  23. 23Transfer the smoked pork cubes into a foil pan.
  24. 24Transfer the smoked pork cubes into a foil pan.
  25. 25Top the pork cubes with a couple of pats of butter, brown sugar, honey, and barbecue sauce.
  26. 26Top the pork cubes with a couple of pats of butter, brown sugar, honey, and barbecue sauce.
  27. 27Top the pork cubes with a couple of pats of butter, brown sugar, honey, and barbecue sauce.
  28. 28Mix everything thoroughly to ensure all pork pieces are coated.
  29. 29Mix everything thoroughly to ensure all pork pieces are coated.
  30. 30Mix everything thoroughly to ensure all pork pieces are coated.
  31. 31Wrap the foil pan tightly with aluminum foil.
  32. 32Wrap the foil pan tightly with aluminum foil.
  33. 33Wrap the foil pan tightly with aluminum foil.
  34. 34Place the covered foil pan back on the smoker and continue cooking until the pork is super tender, for about 1 hour.
  35. 35Place the covered foil pan back on the smoker and continue cooking until the pork is super tender, for about 1 hour.
  36. 36Place the covered foil pan back on the smoker and continue cooking until the pork is super tender, for about 1 hour.
  37. 37Mix the pork shoulder burnt ends halfway through the braising process.
  38. 38Mix the pork shoulder burnt ends halfway through the braising process.
  39. 39Mix the pork shoulder burnt ends halfway through the braising process.
  40. 40Serve the pork shoulder burnt ends.
  41. 41Serve the pork shoulder burnt ends.
  42. 42Serve the pork shoulder burnt ends.

Ingredients

  • pork shoulder
  • pork shoulder
  • pork shoulder
  • Dad's All Purpose Rub
  • Dad's All Purpose Rub
  • Dad's All Purpose Rub
  • Dad's Sweet BBQ Rub
  • Dad's Sweet BBQ Rub
  • Dad's Sweet BBQ Rub
  • pats butter
  • pats butter
  • pats butter
  • brown sugar
  • brown sugar
  • brown sugar
  • honey
  • honey
  • honey
  • SideDish Uncle Ronny's Barbecue Sauce
  • SideDish Uncle Ronny's Barbecue Sauce
  • SideDish Uncle Ronny's Barbecue Sauce

Equipment

knifecutting boardWeber SmokeFire wood pellet grillfoil panaluminum foiltongs

Tips

  • You can use either a bone-in or boneless pork shoulder.
  • Trim off as much or as little fat as you'd like to control the leanness.
  • Ensure all pork pieces are seasoned on all sides.
  • Mix the pork shoulder burnt ends halfway through the braising step to ensure even coating.