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BBQ Tailgate Pulled Pork Burritos

BBQ Tailgate Pulled Pork Burritos

By Traeger Kitchen

Give your pulled pork a southwest finish and wrap it in a tortilla. Slow smoked pork butt, homemade salsa verde, tater tots make for one hell of a meal.

Prep Time

30 Min

Cook Time

7 Hrs

Pellets

Hickory

Ingredients

Number of People Serving

8

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Units of Measurement:
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5 Pound Pork Butt
1 As Needed Traeger Big Game Rub
1 As Needed Traeger 'Que BBQ Sauce
1/2 Cup beer
2 Cup chicken stock
1/4 Pound Tomatillos, Husked, Rinsed, Cut into 1/2 inch wedges
1 Bunch Green Onion, Coarsely Chopped
1 1/2 Cup Cilantro, Fresh with Tender Stems
6 Clove garlic, peeled
1 To Taste salt and pepper
1 As Needed Tater Tots
2 Cup sour cream

Step

  • 1

    Season pork butt on all sides with Traeger Big Game rub, if possible the day before.

  • 2

    When ready to cook, set the Traeger to 250℉ and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes.

    250 ˚F / 121 ˚C

    00:15

  • 3

    Place pork butt on grill and cook until internal temperature reaches 160℉, about 4 hours.

    250 ˚F / 121 ˚C

    160 ˚F / 71 ˚C

    04:00

  • 4

    Pull the pork and mix with Traeger ‘Que sauce.

  • 5

    Place pork butt in a foil wrap. Just before closing foil, add 1/2 cup beer inside foil pack.

  • 6

    Place the pork butt back into and grill and continue to cook until internal temperature reaches 204℉, about 3 hours.

    250 ˚F / 121 ˚C

    204 ˚F / 96 ˚C

    03:00

  • 7

    While pork is cooking, make the tomatillo salsa. In a food processor, puree the chicken stock, tomatillos, green onions, cilantro, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

  • 8

    Place the tater tots on a baking sheet in grill to warm up in the last 30-40 minutes.

    250 ˚F / 121 ˚C

    00:40

  • 9

    When the pulled pork is done, assemble the burrito by wrapping pulled pork, tomatillo salsa, tots and sour cream in a tortilla. Enjoy!

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