Roasted Pork Butt (with Rub) Recipe

Roasted Pork Butt (with Rub)

The secret to this ultra-moist and flavorful roast is clearly the rub. But why limit yourself? Try using it on your favorite cut of chicken and beef, too!

Total Time16 Hours
Yield
1 cup
DifficultyAdvanced

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Vitamix

Ingredients

2 Tablespoons 25 g brown sugar
2 Tablespoons 15 g dried onion flakes
2 Tablespoons 15 g dried garlic flakes
2 Tablespoons 5 g dried thyme leaves
2 Tablespoons 5 g dried oregano leaves
2 teaspoons 8 g kosher salt
1½ Tablespoon 15 g coriander seeds
1½ Tablespoon 15 g black peppercorns
1 Tablespoon fennel seeds
2 teaspoons 4 g red chili flakes

2 Tablespoons 25 g brown sugar
2 Tablespoons 15 g dried onion flakes
2 Tablespoons 15 g dried garlic flakes
2 Tablespoons 5 g dried thyme leaves
2 Tablespoons 5 g dried oregano leaves
2 teaspoons 8 g kosher salt
1½ Tablespoon 15 g coriander seeds
1½ Tablespoon 15 g black peppercorns
1 Tablespoon fennel seeds
2 teaspoons 4 g red chili flakes

To make the rub, place brown sugar, onion, garlic, thyme, oregano, salt, coriander seeds, peppercorns, fennel, and red chili flakes into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
Select Variable 1. Turn machine on, slowly increase to its highest speed, and blend for 10 to 15 seconds.
To season the pork butt, rub with 4 Tablespoons of the spice mixture. Allow to cure uncovered in the refrigerator overnight (or at least 12 hours).
To roast the pork butt, preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
Place pork butt on a rack in a roasting pan. Add apple cider vinegar, onion, apple, garlic, thyme, and rosemary to the bottom of the pan.
Roast, uncovered, for 20 minutes. Remove from oven, cover, and reduce oven temperature to 250°F (120°C).
Place back in oven and continue to roast for another 3½ hours, or until fork tender.

To make the rub, place brown sugar, onion, garlic, thyme, oregano, salt, coriander seeds, peppercorns, fennel, and red chili flakes into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
Select Variable 1. Turn machine on, slowly increase to its highest speed, and blend for 10 to 15 seconds.
To season the pork butt, rub with 4 Tablespoons of the spice mixture. Allow to cure uncovered in the refrigerator overnight (or at least 12 hours).
To roast the pork butt, preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
Place pork butt on a rack in a roasting pan. Add apple cider vinegar, onion, apple, garlic, thyme, and rosemary to the bottom of the pan.
Roast, uncovered, for 20 minutes. Remove from oven, cover, and reduce oven temperature to 250°F (120°C).
Place back in oven and continue to roast for another 3½ hours, or until fork tender.