Step 1

Preheat sous vide machine to 165ºF.

Step 2

While the sous vide bath preheats, rub pork butt with seasonings.

Step 3

Heat cast iron pan to medium-high and add olive oil.

Step 4

Vacuum-seal pork and drop the bag in the sous vide bath at 165ºF for 24 hours.

Step 5

When done, remove the pork from the hot water and transfer it to an ice bath to cool down and come to room temperature for 5-10 minutes. Once cooled, transfer pork to a cutting board and pat dry with paper towel. This will remove moisture on the outside of the pork, which will make it easier to finish.

Step 6

To finish sous vide pork butt, there are a few options. The easiest is to slice it or pull it apart then serve it with bbq sauce for sandwiches. Alternatively, sear it with a drizzle of olive oil in a cast iron pan on high for a few minutes on each side. Grill it for a few minutes on each side.Broil it in the oven on high for 5 minutes with BBQ sauce on top. And last, but not lease - smoke it at 225 - 250 degrees F for 2-3 hours.