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    Published: Apr 11, 2017 · Modified: Sep 20, 2022 by Pam

    Barbeque Pork (Charcoal Grilled)

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    Detailed instructions and recipe for Barbecue Pork. This BBQ is slow cooked on a smoker/grill and the results will earn you the title “Grill Master”

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    If you want to get Southerners fired up just ask them this question. “What is the best Barbecue around?” Everybody has an opinion, and the truth is, there are lots of good barbecues — some pork, some chicken, some beef. They are cooked in smokers, charcoal grills, pits in the ground — yobu name it. To us “barbecue” means barbecue pork.

    For a look at Southern Food traditions and where they came from, what they mean, and where they’re going you’ll want to read Southern Food Then & Now.

    Barbecue Sauce

    And then there is the sauce. There’s ketchup based, mustard based, vinegar based. Heck, I’ve even heard they make white bbq sauce over in Alabama. I like most all of them, though I’ve never tried the white.

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    We prefer a mustard (and ketchup) based sauce. Buddy and his brother, David, got the recipe many, many years ago from a lady who ran a barbecue joint in our hometown, Columbus, Georgia. The recipe card for the sauce is beneath the card for the pork, if you scroll on down.

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    Columbus, Georgia and Phenix City, Alabama (which sits right across the river) have some of the best pork bbq you’ve ever tasted.  There are a few mom-and-pop places in the area that have been in business over 50 years. They mostly cook over hickory wood in that area. Apple wood is our favorite, but hickory is good, as is mesquite (hello Texas).

    Now, buckle up, because what we have for you here is absolutely the best way to cook pork barbecue on a charcoal grill.

    barbeque-pork

    Tips for Making the Best Barbecue Pork:

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    • We cook our barbeque pork on a Big Green Egg, but a Kamado Joe grill, (or any similar ceramic grill) should produce delicious results
    • Boston Butt is our preferred cut of meat
    • If you cut your roast into 2 or 3 smaller pieces it gives you more outside meat, or “bark”
    • Cooking on a V rack keeps the meet off the grill surface, and cooking more indirectly
    • Soak wood chips in water for 8-12 hours to produce the best smoke
    • Cooking long and slow cooks out more fat, which produces a leaner meat than typical Boston Butt
    • The best side dishes ever for your Barbecued Pork? Traditional Southern Style Baked Beans and Macaroni and Cheese like Mama Made. If you’re having a salad, try Cajun Salad Dressing or Barbecue Salad Dressing to tie the meal together.
    • If you like handing a side dish over to the guy or gal at the grill Smoked Vegetables is a perfect option.
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    If you love all things smoky like we do you’ll want to check out the amazing flavor of Smoked Mac & Cheese and Smoked Baked Beans. It gets rave reviews everytime it’s made. The smoker temperature needed is just right for cooking it alongside this pork.

    This recipe made the suggested list for the Backyard BBQ Menu Ideas. You’ll want to visit for lots of other recipes as well as tips, tricks and planning help for your cookout.

    Barbecue Pork

    Old southern style barbecue pork, cooked on a smoker.
    4 from 3 votes
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    Ingredients
      

    • 5-7 pounds Boston Butt Pork Roast
    • Butt Rub Seasoning, to taste
    • Wood chips, soaked in water 8-12 hours
    • Your favorite sauce

    Instructions
     

    • Cut roast into 2 pieces (3 if it’s large)
    • Press butt rub into all sides of roast pieces.
    • Allow charcoal fire to burn until evenly covered with a light ash.
    • Wait until temperature gauge of grill reads 250 degrees.
    • Put seasoned meat on V rack over indirect heat.
    • Use a drip pan under meat to catch drippings.
    • Cook 6 to 8 hours or until meat thermometer reads 160 degrees.
    • Chop meat as finely as you prefer.
    • Service with your favorite sauce.
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
    Georgia Mustard BBQ Sauce in a jar on white background

    Georgia Mustard Barbecue Sauce

    Pam
    A mustard based, medium barbecue sauce that is delicious on pork or chicken.
    5 from 5 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Course Sauce
    Cuisine American
    Servings 32 people
    Calories 27 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 cups apple cider vinegar
    • 2 cups mustard
    • 1 cup ketchup
    • 1 cup worcestershire sauce
    • 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
    • hot sauce, to taste

    Instructions
     

    • Mix all ingredients well.
    • Store leftovers refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 months.

    Notes

    Name brand ingredients are not necessary. In fact, our opinion is that the store brand, thinner ketchup and mustard worked best.
    This sauce is for serving with your cooked meat, not for basting as it cooks.
    The quantities can easily be divided and a smaller portion made.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 27kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gSodium: 352mgPotassium: 125mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 56IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 21mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword Barbecue, BBQ, Sauce
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    When the pork is done and the grill is still hot throw on Veggie Foil Packs for an easy cook-outdoors side dish.

    Did you know barbecue can be used in appetizers? Everyone will love these Southern Appetizers with Barbecue and Cheese Grits

    Products Needed for Grilling Barbecue Pork

    • Big Green Egg, Kamado Joe Grill or similar (if you’re in the market for a Kamado Joe Grill you’ll want to check out this review article from Seriously Smoked).
    • V Rack for Grill
    • Wood chips (apple, hickory or mesquite) 
    • Season with a good Butt Rub

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    Comments

    1. Debrashoppeno5 says

      April 17, 2017 at 8:13 am

      What is the best barbecue are fighting words in the south but I love it all. I only have a small grill but I will need to give this recipe a try. It sounds and looks so good. Pinned

      Reply
      • Pam says

        April 17, 2017 at 5:04 pm

        You’ve got that right, Debra!

        Reply
    2. Richella Parham says

      April 17, 2017 at 7:56 am

      We love our Big Green Egg! Always nice to find a new recipe. 🙂

      I’ve had ALL the different kinds of barbecue sauces (born in TN; have lived in MS, AL, and NC). The white is. . . different. Tasty, but not what you’d want to make a steady diet of. I’m a vinegar girl!!

      Reply
      • Pam says

        April 17, 2017 at 5:04 pm

        That’s kind of what I figured about the white sauce, too. Otherwise, I like them all!

        Reply
    3. Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures says

      April 17, 2017 at 8:50 am

      Mmmm… This sounds delicious! Thank you for the recipe! -Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures

      Reply
      • Pam says

        April 17, 2017 at 5:05 pm

        Thanks, Marci. We appreciate you stopping by.

        Reply
    4. Shirley @Housepitality Designs says

      April 17, 2017 at 11:10 am

      Thanks for the recipe!…We definitely want to get that Big Green Egg!

      Reply
      • Pam says

        April 17, 2017 at 5:05 pm

        You’ll love it. We had one at our last house that got sold with the house, but we had to have a new one!

        Reply
    5. Maria Brittis says

      April 17, 2017 at 8:22 pm

      This is such a great recipe! Can’t wait to try it. I am big into pork and barbecue.
      Maria

      Reply
      • Pam says

        April 18, 2017 at 3:33 pm

        Hope you enjoy it, Maria!

        Reply
    6. FLORENCE @ VintageSouthernPicks says

      April 17, 2017 at 8:38 pm

      Photo looks delish. I’m from Alabama, but have never heard of or eaten white BBQ sauce. Your recipe sounds sooo yummy.

      Reply
      • Pam says

        April 18, 2017 at 3:35 pm

        Thanks, Florence. You got me curious about the white BBQ sauce, so I looked it up. Not sure what part of Alabama you’re from, but what I found said it is common in northern Alabama.

        Reply
    7. Mary - the boondocks blog says

      April 19, 2017 at 11:10 am

      I would love to try this sometime. Never made anything like it but it looks delicious! It must smell heavenly

      Reply
    8. David Courington says

      May 31, 2018 at 4:26 pm

      5 stars
      Thanks for sharing the sauce recipe as well. This looks like a site I will visit often and there are a lot of tasty recipes here that I have seen and will be trying out. I will be doing the barbeque on a pellet smoker, but those things do great cooking.

      Reply
      • Pam says

        May 31, 2018 at 6:06 pm

        Thanks so much, David. We’re happy to be able to now offer the sauce recipe as well. We’ve heard great things about the pellet smokers, though we’ve never cooked on one ourselves. Let us know how your barbecue turns out!

        Reply

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