Traeger Kitchen
BBQ Tailgate Pulled Pork Burritos
Prep Time
30
Minutes
Cook Time
7
Hours
Serves
8 - 12
People
Effort
What's this?
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.
Ingredients
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
Steps
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.3
Place pork butt on grill and cook until internal temperature reaches 160℉, about 4 hours.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.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.9
When the pulled pork is done, assemble the burrito by wrapping pulled pork, tomatillo salsa, tots and sour cream in a tortilla. Enjoy!