Ultimate Pork Butt Marinade for Tender, Flavorful Meat

A simple marinade injection ensures deeply flavored and moist pork, ideal for pulled pork sandwiches, tacos, or nachos.

Category Tags:

IngredientSauce

Cuisine Tags:

American

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Instructions

  1. Combine 1 cup apple juice or cider, 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar, 1/4 cup water, 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, 2 tablespoons maple syrup, 1 tablespoon melted unsalted butter, and 1 1/2 teaspoons pork rub.

  2. Season the 8-pound pork butt or shoulder generously with additional pork rub.

  3. Inject the liquid mixture into multiple spots throughout the pork roast using a meat injection syringe to distribute flavor evenly.

  4. Grill or smoke the pork shoulder immediately, or refrigerate for a few hours up to overnight before cooking.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 844 kcal
Carbohydrate: 5 g
Cholesterol: 263 mg
Fiber: 0 g
Protein: 70 g
Saturated Fat: 22 g
Sodium: 422 mg
Sugar: 4 g
Fat: 58 g
Unsaturated Fat: 0 g