**Boston Butt Roast with Gravy: A Southern Classic Made Easy**
This succulent and flavorful Boston Butt Roast, also known as pork shoulder, is a classic Southern dish that embodies the essence of comfort food. It features a tender, fall-off-the-bone pork roast smothered in a rich and savory gravy, making it a perfect centerpiece for any family gathering or special occasion. With this comprehensive guide, you'll discover how to effortlessly create this delectable dish in the comfort of your own kitchen, along with two additional variations – a mouthwatering Slow Cooker Boston Butt Roast and a tantalizing Instant Pot Boston Butt Roast. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey that will leave your taste buds craving for more!
PORK BUTT ROAST/BOSTON BUTT ROAST WITH MUSHROOM GRAVY
How to cook a pork butt roast, also known as a Boston butt roast, in your crock pot with a delicious mushroom gravy to enjoy as well.
Provided by Karlynn Johnston
Categories Main Course
Time 8h10m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Pat the pork butt roast dry with paper towels. Place in the bottom of your slow cooker.
- Take thyme, sage, minced garlic, salt and pepper and sprinkle onto the roast in an even layer.
- Arrange the mushrooms and onions around the roast in an even layer. Pour the chicken broth into the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Place the lid on top and cook the roast on low for 7-8 hours.
- To make the mushroom gravy, transfer the roast to a serving platter and cover with foil to keep hot. Remove the bay leaves and if wanted, the large pieces of onion ( I leave them in though.)
- Whisk together 2 tbsp of cornstarch with 1/3 cup of water. Slowly whisk into the mushroom mixture in the bottom of the crock pot until it's smooth and creamy. You may not have to use all of the mixture, just add enough to bring it to the desired consistency.
- Slice the roast and serve with the gravy on top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 323 kcal, Carbohydrate 4 g, Protein 52 g, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 142 mg, Sodium 1104 mg, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving
FALL APART BOSTON BUTT PORK ROAST RECIPE
Tender Boston marinated Pork Butt Roast Recipe practically falls apart as you cut it. This pork butt or Boston Roast is perfect on its own
Provided by Juliea Huffaker
Categories From Scratch Recipes
Time 16h10m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- *** After a generous rub all over the entire roast, cover with plastic wrap and put it in the fridge to marinate overnight! ***
- Variations: You can rub olive oil over your roast before adding spices to give it a bit more moisture, or use liquid smoke!
- Put a wire rack at the bottom of your large roasting pan, then place the Boston Butt Roast FAT SIDE UP on the rack, in the pan, and set on the counter.
- Preheat oven to 450° f, and let the roast come up to room temperature while the oven is preheating. Place roast UNCOVERED into your high temperature oven, and roast for a half hour. Then, turn it down to a 250° f oven temperature for the rest of the day.
- Turn the heat down to 250°f and let it roast uncovered till the exterior develops a "bark" or becomes dry and crispy, about 8 hours for a medium sized roast (about 6 pounds). Make sure the outside is good and CRUSTY... Most people think the "bark" or exterior of the roast is the best part, because that's where are the spices are!
- Then carefully remove roast from oven and completely wrap it in 2 layers of heavy duty aluminum foil.
- Return Boston Butt to the oven and roast at 250° till the internal temperature (at the deepest part of roast) reaches 200° f.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 210 calories, Cholesterol 70 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 14 grams fat, Protein 20 grams protein, ServingSize 4 oz, Sodium 380 milligrams sodium
PORK ROAST, GRAVY & MASHED TATERS
A pork roast and a few seasonings, slow cooked and then served over mashed potatoes and gravy made from the drippings. What's not to like! Comfort food at best!! I didn't have dry onion soup mix so I made my own. Most cooks will have the needed ingredients in their pantry....
Provided by Diane Atherton
Categories Roasts
Time 7h5m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. Place roast in crock pot.
- 2. Combine dry onion soup mix, water, beef stock, soy sauce and pepper; pour over roast. NOTE: If you don't have dry onion soup mix on hand, you may have the ingredients on hand to make your own. https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/soup/vegetable-soup/dry-onion-soup-mix.html
- 3. Spread mixed garlic over top of roast.
- 4. Cook on low for 6 to 7 hours. About 1 hour before it's done, start basting with the sauce in bottom of crockpot. With 10 minutes remaining; flip roast to mix in garlic.
- 5. Remove roast from crockpot.
- 6. Add 2 or 3 tablespoons of cornstarch to drippings to thicken gravy. Slice or fork shred roast and serve over mashed potatoes and spoon gravy on top. Enjoy!
ROASTED PORK SHOULDER WITH PAN GRAVY
Provided by Michael Symon : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 6h25m
Yield 8 to 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
- Sprinkle the pork really well with salt, pepper and paprika. Tie the pork with kitchen twine (or you can purchase it tied from the butcher). Set a roasting rack inside of a roasting pan and place the pork on the rack. Roast for 3 hours, basting periodically.
- After 3 hours remove the pork from the oven and gently lift the rack off the pan. Scatter the carrots, potatoes, onions and garlic in an even layer and season with salt and pepper. Place the rack and pork back on top of the vegetables and continue to roast until the vegetables are caramelized and the pork is tender and yielding, another 2 to 3 hours.
- Remove from the oven and allow the pork to rest for 15 minutes while you make the pan gravy.
- Remove the vegetables to your serving platter and place the pan over the stove-top burner on medium heat. Add the flour and stir to combine with the fat. Gradually stir in the stock, being sure to scrape the bottom of the pan for brown bits. Bring to a simmer so the gravy can fully thicken, and then stir in the parsley. Serve the pork with lots of vegetables and the pan gravy on and around.
PORK BOSTON BUTT ROAST WITH GRAVY
If you are a garlic-lover then you will like this recipe! Plan ahead the roast needs to refrigerated overnight and left out at room temperature for 1-1/2 hours before roasting. If you do not have a roasting pan, then cover the pan completely with heavy foil.
Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz
Categories Pork
Time P1DT3h
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Cut small slits in the roast all over, then stuff with garlic clove halves (as many as you wish).
- Place in a shallow glass pan cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 8-24 hours to allow garlic to infuse in the meat.
- Remove from the fridge and allow to sit for 1-1/2 hours or just until the meat is almost room temperature (this might take more than 1-1/2 hours).
- Set oven to 375 degrees.
- Place the roast in a small or medium-size oval roasting pan with a fitted lid.
- In a small cup or bowl mix together 4 tablespoons flour with 1-1-/2 tablespoons salt, 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning, garlic powder and 1 teaspoon black pepper.
- Sprinkle the flour/seasoning mix all over the roast.
- Pour 2 cups water and the vinegar into the bottom of the roasting pan.
- Add in the onion and whole garlic cloves.
- Drizzle the pork evenly with hot sauce.
- Cover with the lid and cook for 3-1/2 hours or until very tender.
- Remove pork from the roasting pan and wrap tightly in foil.
- Pour 1 cup pan drippings into a 2-cup pyrex measuring cup; let stand 10 minutes, then skim off the fat from the top of the glass.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high; whisk in the remaining 2 tablespoons flour, the pan drippings, broth, red wine and 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning; bring to a boil, whisking constantly, then reduce heat to medium and simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Season gravy with black pepper.
- Serve the gravy with the roast.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 551.7, Fat 35.7, SaturatedFat 14.2, Cholesterol 164.1, Sodium 1699.6, Carbohydrate 9.4, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 1, Protein 43.6
ROBERT'S BOSTON BUTT ROAST
I enjoy watching Emeril Live on Food Network so I checked out his Emeril's Southwest Seasoning and used it on chicken and pork chops. Along came a Boston Butt, so I had to try it. It worked out great on a slow cooked roast.
Provided by Chef Roly-Poly
Categories Pork
Time 8h15m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 250 degrees F.
- Place roast in deep roasting pan and salt and pepper to taste.
- Rub entire roast with worcestershire sauce, then with Emeril's.
- Southwest Seasoning.
- Cover tightly with foil and bake for 7 to 8 hours.
- Bone should pull out easily when done.
- Cool pan drippings and skim off fat. Pour drippings into saucepan.
- Place on stove on medium heat. Add corn starch mixed with cold water.
- Cook until thickened. Makes great gravy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 415.9, Fat 29.9, SaturatedFat 10.4, Cholesterol 134.2, Sodium 175.2, Carbohydrate 1.1, Sugar 0.6, Protein 33.4
Tips:
- Choose a good quality Boston butt roast. Look for one that is well-marbled with fat and has a nice, even shape.
- Season the roast generously with salt and pepper before cooking. This will help to develop a flavorful crust.
- Sear the roast in a hot pan before roasting. This will also help to develop flavor and prevent the roast from drying out.
- Cook the roast in a low oven for several hours. This will allow the meat to become tender and fall apart easily.
- Make sure to baste the roast with the cooking juices every 30 minutes or so. This will help to keep the meat moist and flavorful.
- When the roast is done, remove it from the oven and let it rest for 10-15 minutes before slicing. This will allow the juices to redistribute throughout the meat.
- Serve the roast with your favorite sides, such as mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or coleslaw.
Conclusion:
Boston butt roast is a versatile and delicious cut of meat that can be cooked in a variety of ways. Whether you choose to braise it, slow-cook it, or roast it, you're sure to end up with a tender and flavorful meal. So next time you're looking for a hearty and satisfying dish, give Boston butt roast a try. You won't be disappointed!
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