Name: Smoked Pork Butt with Sweet and Smoky BBQ Sauce and Brussels Sprouts with Thai Chili Vinaigrette
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT1H10M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT10H15M0.000S
Yield: 4 servings with leftover pork and sauce
Ingredients: One 8- to 10-pound pork butt; 1/4 cup cayenne pepper; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; Sweet and Smoky BBQ Sauce, recipe follows; Canola oil, for frying; 1 pound Brussels sprouts, roots trimmed and halved lengthwise; 1 cup Thai Chili Vinaigrette, recipe follows; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted, plus additional for garnish; 4 lime wedges; 8 ounces brown sugar; 1 ounce Bourbon Barrel brand bourbon-smoked paprika; 3 tablespoons cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon onion powder; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 30 ounces tomato sauce; 18 ounces ketchup; 8 ounces tomato paste; 6 ounces honey; 6 ounces molasses; 6 ounces Bourbon Barrel brand bourbon barrel-aged Worcestershire sauce; 4 ounces cola, such as Coca-Cola; 4 ounces apple cider vinegar; 2 ounces browning and seasoning sauce, such as Kitchen Bouquet; 3 tablespoons liquid smoke; 1 1/4 cups fish sauce; 1 cup white sugar; Zest of 3 limes plus 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice; 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar

Directions

Special equipment:

a smoker; 15 to 20 chunks hickory wood; a deep-frying thermometer

For the smoked pork butt: Trim some of the fat off of the pork butt and expose about a quarter of the meat. Stir together the cayenne, 2 cups salt and 2 cups pepper and rub the pork butt all over with the spice mix. Let sit at room temperature, 1 hour.
Meanwhile, prepare a smoker for cooking at 225 degrees F. Place the pork butt in the smoker and smoke, adding wood chunks as necessary and maintaining a temperature of 225 degrees F, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the pork registers 165 degrees F, about 9 hours. Remove the pork and shred off the meat. (Yield: 10 to 12 servings)
For the Brussels sprouts: Fill a large pot with canola oil and bring to 350 degrees F over medium-high heat. Line a baking sheet with paper towels. Fry a quarter of the Brussels sprouts until caramelized, 2 to 3 minutes, then transfer to the lined baking sheet for 30 seconds. Transfer to a stainless steel bowl and toss with a quarter of the Thai vinaigrette, a quarter of the cilantro and a quarter of the sesame seeds. Bring the oil back to 350 degrees F and repeat with the remaining ingredients in the same manner.
Put the Brussels sprouts into a bowl and garnish with lime wedges and some toasted sesame seeds. Serve with some Smoked Pork Butt and Sweet and Smoky BBQ Sauce. Reserve the remaining

Sweet and Smoky BBQ Sauce:

Yield: 2 quarts

In a large bowl combine the brown sugar, bourbon smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, 12 tablespoons salt and 1 teaspoon black pepper. Whisk them together very well, making sure there are no lumps.
In a separate bowl, combine the tomato sauce, ketchup, tomato paste, honey, molasses, Worcestershire sauce, cola, vinegar, browning and seasoning sauce and liquid smoke. Whisk together until well combined.
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry spices and whisk vigorously until combined. Pass through a strainer to get any lumps out.

Thai Chili Vinaigrette:

Yield: 1 quart

Place the fish sauce, sugar, lime juice, vinegar, ginger, garlic, lime leaf and chiles in a blender and blend until smooth. Transfer to a stainless steel bowl and whisk in the lime zest and sambal oelek. Set aside.