How to BBQ Pork Butt in a Ceramic Grill | Primo Oval XL 400
I tested out the new Primo Oval XL ceramic grill w/ a low and slow pork butt (aka “Pork shoulder” or “Boston Butt.”) Ceramic Grills make great BBQ pulled pork so if you have a Primo (or Big Green Egg, Kamado Joe, Vision kamado, etc), this video will show you how to bbq smoke it correctly.
The rub and sauce I used are listed below if you can’t find them locally.
Ole Hickory Pits Apple Q sauce
Big Country BBQ Simply Unique Rub
Adrenaline BBQ company XR-50
Other channel’s mentioned:
Not Another Cooking Show
White Thunder BBQ
Casey Neistat (he needs more subs…poor guy)
Bobby Flay
(I looked, he’s not on youtube. lol)
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Primo Ceramic Grills sent me this fine cooker. Our only arrangement was a very casual verbal agreement I’d do “2-3 videos with it this year.” This obligation is fulfilled with this video. They never asked me to say or not say anything, nor to promote their products in any other way. No money exchanged hands.
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Much love Justin!! Thank you so much for the shout!! Appreciate you my friend! Get my name right next time 😂😂
6:48 Oh how much I hate that brush! I had the same kind and the handle just doesn't stay attached.
Do you keep all your grills uncovered and out in the open.
Views on injecting pork butt?
If you wrap in a towel and put in a cooler how long and you keep before eating?
Bobby Flay is a douche, he tried to shame Kenneth Rollins during a cooking showdown… Rollins won and he still remained humble… so thumbs down for Bobby Flay…
Stopped by to see another great cook
You ramble so much that it is difficult to keep watching.
Great video. Your production value is awesome. I have a round Kamado from Saffire Grills and I can fit every cut of meat around. I wonder if I added a Primo oval to my collection if that would be better to cook on than the round. How do you like the Primo compared to your Kamado Joe!?! Better, not as good, or just different?
As usual another great video! Looking for advice. I have a 18” WSM, Bradley Smoker, Rec Tec Bull 700 and a 22” Weber Kettle which I haven’t assembled in the 2 years I’ve owned it. Have thought about the Primos, Green Egg etc…. would you recommend the Primos and if so which one(s) of my collection would it replace? Thanks
Love, love, LOVE my Primo oval XL400! I have had it for 6 years and it is the definition of set it and forget it. Holds temps like an oven and is so versatile with the split firebox. I couldn't ask more of any grill/smoker.
Im liking the no wrap 😎
SHUT THE LID. If you're lookin, you ain't cookin. I've had my PRIMO XL for 5 years and it is AWESOME! Better and more versatile than a BGE.
Hey Justin! Justin here. I just wanted to say thanks for posting this. I did my first pork shoulder last night on my Primo XL and went to bed with it at 228' and woke up this morning (7 hours later) and it was at 226'. Thanks, Bro!
Oh yeah. Primo is nice to you. I just had a man (three hours from my home) GAVE me his Primo Round! Of course I got it! I found out why he was having low temp problems as the seals was gone and the firebox was CRACKED. I called Primo, the MOMENT I told them about it they RUDELY told me they would NOT stand behind the unit (so much for the 15 yr warranty) & quoted a price that made me cry. So…quick research…order at Lowes…get a small tube of refractory cement…and now I'm cooking. And Primo – if you're reading this – I am NEVER going to forget how rude that lady was to me on the phone.
Thank you Justin, I always go check your vlogs when I'm about to light the bbq incase I've forgotten something. Anyhow, happy easter to you and your family although we're all in corona lock down. Please please upload something soon!
Have you tried out any of the Vision Kamado grills?
how does this compare to the kamado joe? i just sold my classic joe and am looking at one of these tomorrow.
Justin loved this vid thank you! Any chance you could teach us what to do with the the trimmings please? I get its basically sausage meat but that's my next step in bbq which I need to learn. 👍👍
Ace video pal! Love your work !!
Hey Justin, once again you have put out an exceptional video! I have watched and subscribed to your channel for the past couple years now and have enjoyed watching each and every one of your videos and seeing how far you have came along with your cooking/video skills to make each video more and more enjoyable! My question to you is do you have any recommendations towards the Primo XL and have you found any faults or dislikes on the grill (in your professional opinion). I have been an avid grilling fanatic for about 10 years now and have accumulated an arsenal of grills and smokers (18 to be exact lol). Everything from a Weber Smokey Joe up to a trailer type HBT reverse flow smoker. I have been in the market for a ceramic cooker now for the past couple years but couldn’t ever bring myself to spend upwards of $2,000 on that style cooker. But recently have found a great deal on a Primo XL that was used at the Jack Daniels BBQ contest for less than 4 hours total so I decided to go ahead and bite the bullet on it for $600. It comes with a cart but no accessories, so I will be purchasing the accessories separate. So any type of input and opinions on this grill that you could throw my way would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!
how often did you spritz it with the ACV? That bark looked amazing.
I'd really like it if you made an overview and review of this grill. Seems like one day you got it and started cooking on it. You've spoiled us with unboxing and building videos. 😂
Kamado challenge: for the money, do you go KJ or Primo?
Now that you’ve tried this one……for set it and forget it…..Mak or Primo gives you better smoke flavor?
Hey Justin! I love your channel! I recently inherited one of these Primos, and to be honest, I dont know the first thing about how to use it. I would love to see you do more cooks using the primo if you have a chance. Either way, big fan here! 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
you are just too funny!! always enjoy your cooking and humor ….. and yes, Steve is going to be a rock star!!
Great Video – well, really all your videos. I find them very informative, helpful and yes entertaining. Would love to see more videos of your cooks with the Primo Oval XL 400.
Do you think the primo would suit me better than a large BGE or classic joe if i want to do briskets? Just thinking the oval shape may work better for that.
That looks great Justin! fantastic pork butt!
This sounds great. I've only done pulled Pork once on my Primo. It came out good but I like the idea of splitting the box. Also I can't find the link to the Old Hickory Pit. Love to try it. I usually make my own but always up for a good BBQ sauce.
Looks great Justin, I have the same smoker and love it. I notice in the background of some of you videos you have a komodo kamado, and I wondering your likes/dislikes of it vs the Primo?
Great video! A few questions- What was the weight, what was the overall cook time, what did it probe at when you took it off?
Hey Justin,
So I've come up with a pretty amazing idea that I'm trying to pitch to Dave from ABC but I'm having no luck so far. I know this idea would take off like the SNS and if marketed the same way as the SNS there can be great success. With you being king of editing I can see you all over this product! I'm lost on what to do next..🤔
Hi Justin I know you have a lot of barbecues if you can only keep one which one would it be and why
Awesome job. Looks amazing. Great on camera presence and energy. Looking forward to your next video. Keep crushin it.
another out standing cook Justin !!
Excellent, that looked great
I am going to go ahead and say you did not wrap? Do you recommend wrapping or not? I use a MAK 2 star as we have discussed before and I wrap at 160. However I think it would be better not wrapping. Thoughts? Thx
Having access to stir the coals is pretty cool. Sometimes if I don't have enough lump charcoal in my Akorn, the fire burns down the middle of the charcoal pile. The air flow increases and the temperature rises.
That Apple Q sauce is bomb…ordering a 6 pack!
Those Primos are so awesome! But so it the summit. Only have $$ for one, Weber summit, or Primo Oval 400 XL?
Very nice looking Butt Justin! We needed that rain bad too! Can't wait to get my Primo XL, but sadly we are still waiting on our permits (from FM) to start our backyard oasis. Enjoy the rest of summer!
Hello Justin. I was referred to your channel by a friend of ours and mine. Excellent channel!
Excellent cook!! Keep on smokin’
Great job Justin…curious, what brand of lump charcoal were you using on this cook?
I gotta ask Man, how do you afford all this grills?
Hey Justin! I am here to do my part of the deal and pay my respect for all good work you have been doing. I am from Brazil and I've been subscribing your channel for more than one year now. This weekend I kind of binge-watched ALL your videos from the very first one you posted few years ago and it was a great experience. You are doing a great job here man. Keep posting! Specially this last series with Mr Soo was amazing. Funny, mouth watering and full of information. Real barbecue spirit was there. Great, great job!!!
Killer cook man. Looks fantastic! Also, nice shoutout to Steve. You're great like that.
I dont know if I have ever told you, but I enjoy your videos.
I'm excited to see what new smoker you'll be reviewing next. I was just telling my family at dinner the other day, its about time for BBM to get a new smoker. LOL
Thank you for sharing.