Ingredients

  • 2 pounds Boneless pork butt (shoulder), cut into 3/4-inch pieces
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons Aleppo peppers - crushed
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons Chili powder
  • 4 cloves Garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons Morton's Curing Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Black pepper - freshly ground
  • 1/2 teaspoon Oregano dried
  • 1/2 teaspoon Cumin ground
  • 1/4 teaspoon Cloves ground
  • 1/4 teaspoon Coriander ground
  • 1/2 cup Distilled white vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons Water
  • 1 teaspoon Vegetable oil

Method

  • Place the pork, Aleppo pepper, chili powder, garlic, salt, black pepper, oregano, cumin, cloves, and coriander into a bowl, and lightly toss the pork with the seasonings until thoroughly blended.
  • Cover the bowl, and refrigerate the meat for 1 hour.
  • Grind the pork and seasonings using a coarse cutting plate.
  • Return ground meat to refrigerator for 30 minutes.
  • Add Morton's Curing salt and stir the ground pork with the vinegar and water until thoroughly mixed.
  • Form into patties, logs or stuff into casings.
  • If logs or patties are made, wrap tightly with plastic wrap.
  • Cover and refrigerate 2 days, to let flavors develop.
  • Set Traeger to smoke. Smoke for 1 hour, then increase heat to 225 and cook until meat reaches 145 (about 45 minutes)