The Fourth of July Come n' Gone

Look pretty happy to be wearing these goofy hats, eh?

The Fourth of July weekend, trip to the lake, fireworks, parades, time to fire up the grill, and embarrass the dogs. I didn’t do the lake or the parade, but the fireworks have been going off in the neighborhood for the past several nights, so I am covered there and do have pictures of huskies in dignity crushing hats, as you have seen.

BBQ’d a Pork Butt for some Carolina Style Pulled Pork. It takes 6-8 hours at around 200 degrees, constantly replenishing wood chunks and charcoal, but it is worth the effort.

I started out with my pork butt (AKA pork shoulder – don’t ask) injected it with a mix of apple cider vinegar, cayenne pepper, and brown sugar, then applied a mustard base, followed with a spice rub.




Placed it on the grill using indirect heat, coals and wood chunks on either side of the meat and a pan of beer directly under (helps with moisture and flavor)



Took it off when the pork was falling off the bone and internal temp was 170-180 degrees. At this point it looks like a meat meteor with a thick burned sugar “bark”.



Use a couple of forks to separate the meat, or “pull it” and we’re good to go.


Hope you all had a good Fourth, or good weekend depending on where you are from and thanks for stopping by!