Tennessees Best Butt Recipes

TENNESSEE MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Combine ketchup, brown sugar, and cider vinegar in a bowl; mix well.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray two 9x5-inch loaf pans with cooking spray or line with aluminum foil for easier cleanup (see Cook's Note).
• Place onion and green pepper in covered microwave container and cook until softened, 1 to 2 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• In large mixing bowl, combine garlic, eggs, thyme, seasoned salt, black pepper, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, milk, and oats. Mix well. Stir in cooked onion and green pepper. Add ground beef, pork, and veal. With gloved hands, work all ingredients together until completely mixed and uniform.
• Divide meatloaf mixture in half and pat half of mixture into each prepared loaf pan. Brush loaves with half of the glaze; set remainder of glaze aside.
• Bake in preheated oven for 50 minutes. Remove pans from oven; carefully drain fat. Brush loaves with remaining glaze. Return to oven and bake for 10 minutes more. Remove pans from oven and allow meatloaf to stand for 15 minutes before slicing.

AWARD WINNING COMPETITION BARBECUE PORK BUTT RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat a charcoal grill to 225 degrees F. Carefully edge the coals to 1 side and then add 1/2 cup drained wood chips. Place 1 cup of water in metal drip pan on opposite side.
• Inject the pork butt with brine about every 2-inches and then rub with marinade and dust with Dry Rub. Place the pork on the grill, directly over the drip pan and cook. Be sure to replenish the coals as the temperatures drops, the chips as the smoke dissipates and the water in the drip pan.
• After 6 hours, spray the pork with Cider Mop every half hour. Cook until a thermometer placed into the thickest part of pork reaches 195 degrees F. Transfer to a platter, brush with the sauce and let rest 30 minutes. To serve, slice into 1/2-pound servings, place on plates and serve with extra sauce alongside.
• Combine all ingredients in a bowl until the salt and sugar dissolve and then place into meat syringe for immediate brining or reserve, refrigerated, for later use.
• Place all ingredients into a blender and puree. Remove to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator until needed.
• Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl. Mix well and store in an air tight container for later use.
• Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl. Mix well to combine and store in the refrigerator until needed.
• Heat the oil in a saucepan set over medium heat. Add the bacon and cook until browned and crispy, about 4 minutes. Reduce the heat to low and add the onion, garlic, onion power, garlic powder, black pepper, and cloves. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the sugar and water and then bring to a simmer. Stir in the ketchup, mustard, honey, preserves and juice and then simmer for 20 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and season with the vinegar. Remove the bacon with a spider and discard. Puree the mixture with a hand blender and then cool and reserve for later use.

TENNESSEE'S BEST BUTT

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix together the brown sugar, onion, garlic, paprika, lemon pepper, chili powder, savory, salt, red pepper flakes, cloves, and nutmeg.
• Blend well and rub all over the pork.
• Cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
• Prepare the smoker.
• Place the pork on a smoker rack over the filled water pan.
• Place the apple halves in the water pan.
• Cover and smoke 6-8 hours, turning every hour.
• After 2 hours, begin basting every hour with the mixture of cider and brandy.
• When done, the meat should register 160 degrees in the center.
• Let the meat stand, covered, at least 20 minutes before trimming away the bone and excess fat.
• Coarsely chop and serve.

TENNESSEE RUBDOWN

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix together brown sugar, ground black pepper, paprika, chile powder, ground white pepper, crushed red pepper, salt and garlic powder. Rub meat vigorously and wrap in foil. Refrigerate at least 8 hours, or overnight, before grilling with barbeque sauce.