The Lady and Son's Smoked Boston Butt Roast

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen

Show: Paula's Home CookingEpisode: A Southern BBQ

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (122)

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Cook Time:
3 hr 0 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
6 TO 8 servings

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 3 hr 0 min
Total:: 3 hr 20 min

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Ingredients

1 (5-pound) pork butt roast
4 tablespoons House Seasoning, recipe follows
2 tablespoons seasoned salt
4 tablespoons liquid smoke, found in grocery store
1 medium onion, sliced
1 cup water
3 bay leaves
Barbeque sauce of choice, for serving

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Sprinkle 1 side of the roast with 2 tablespoons of the House Seasoning, making sure to rub well. Flip the roast over and rub the remaining 2 tablespoons of House Seasoning. Repeat the process with the seasoned salt and liquid smoke. Place the roast in a large roasting pan. Add the onion, water and bay leaves to the roast. Place in the oven and cook for 2 1/2 to 3 hours, or until thermometer reads 170 degrees F. Let meat cool for a few minutes and then slice.

Serve with your favorite barbeque sauce.

House Seasoning:

1 cup salt

1/4 cup black pepper

1/4 cup garlic powder

Mix ingredients together and store in an airtight container for up to 6 months.

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recipe The Lady and Son's Smoked Boston Butt Roast
Jo Lawrenceville, GA 11-10-2009
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"SMOKIN!!"
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe was great! Since I only had half of the required Liquid Smoke (I used Hickory flavor), I sprinkled the top side... of the roast with Smoky Paprika. I covered the roasting pan tightly with foil and the meat turned out fork-tender. The flavor was amazing - we served it with mashed garlic potatoes and gravy from made from the juice of the roast. Today we made BBQ sandwiches and they were fantastic too. Tasted just like we had cooked it over a smoker for hours!Read more
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loreen corona, CA 11-02-2009
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GOOD RECIPE, SIMPLE AND MAINT.
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I liked the recipe, the pork was flavorful and I didnt think it was too salty and I followed the recipe exactly as it stated.... The only problem was I bought the wrong side of pork which was too boney. I had to add a extra cup of water after an hour since it started to dry out. My first thought was that maybe the instructions forgot to mention to cover the pork before you put it in the oven but I tasted fine to me uncovered. The extra cup of water kept the flavor of the au jus.. My husband thought it was ok but only because I bought the wrong side and I overcooked it. I had 4lbs of pork instead of 5lbs.Read more
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Pam Pasadena, TX 10-19-2009
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Very Good
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I used the shoulder instead of the butt because it was cheaper and it came out really good. The liquid smoke gave it a lot... of great flavor. Thank you Paula!Read more
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Linda Hyde Park, NY 10-07-2009
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wasn't too saltly
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I was fearful the meat would be too salty. It wasn't. I was tender and fantastic!
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Paula Eustis, FL 07-27-2009
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YUM! So good, so easy, so wonderful.
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Everyone can be a hero with this recipe. Even those of you that "don't cook". And once you have Paula's rub mixed, you can... use it on so manhy other thing. And you should know that Paula knows pork. Read more
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Marlene Sanford, NC 07-01-2009
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Incredible ! You must try this !
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I had never cooked a Boston Butt Roast, and this turned out incredible. It is by far one of the best meat entrees that I... have ever eaten and it was super easy! This will be a keeper. I will certainly use this for holidays, entertaining, and dinner just for the 2 of us. I was surprised at the wonderful crust that was created too. As strange as it sounds, my husband and I both compared it to a beef standing rib roast. That is saying a lot, because prime rib is one of our favorites. My roast was slightly over 4 pounds, and I cooked for exactly 2 hours and 20 minutes. I used a meat thermometer and took it out at exactly 170 degrees and did not cover. I let it rest for about 25 to 30 minutes. I used Lawry's Seasoned salt and instead of Paula's House Seasoning I just put a considerable amount of garlic powder. You will not be sorry you tried this one ! Read more