Pork shoulder, also known as pork butt, is a flavorful and affordable cut of meat that is perfect for roasting. It is a well-marbled cut of meat, which means it has a good amount of fat that will help to keep it moist during cooking. Pork shoulder is also a relatively inexpensive cut of meat, making it a great option for budget-minded cooks.
This article provides three different recipes for roasting pork shoulder: a classic roasted pork shoulder, a pulled pork shoulder, and a carnitas pork shoulder. Each recipe includes detailed instructions and helpful tips to ensure that your pork shoulder turns out perfectly.
The classic roasted pork shoulder is a simple but delicious dish that is perfect for a special occasion. The pork shoulder is roasted with a flavorful herb rub and then served with a rich gravy. The pulled pork shoulder is a popular choice for sandwiches and tacos. The pork shoulder is slow-cooked until it is fall-apart tender and then shredded. The carnitas pork shoulder is a Mexican dish that is made with pork shoulder that is braised in a flavorful sauce. The pork shoulder is then shredded and served with tortillas, rice, and beans.
No matter which recipe you choose, you are sure to enjoy this versatile and delicious cut of meat. So gather your ingredients and get ready to roast a pork shoulder today!
ROASTED PORK SHOULDER
When I discovered Puerto Rican food, I was hooked. I've made this recipe my very own through trial and error, by researching ingredients and adding more or less of them to my taste. I think the results in this dish are just right. -Joanne Morgan, Kansas City, Missouri
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 2h45m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a food processor, combine the first eight ingredients. Cover and process until combined. Pour into a large resealable plastic bag; add the pork. Seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight., Drain and discard marinade. Place roast on a rack in a roasting pan; pour 2 cups water into pan. , Bake, uncovered, at 450° for 1 hour. Reduce heat to 400°. Bake 1-1/2 to 2 hours longer or until meat is tender, adding more water to the pan as needed. Let stand for 15 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 340 calories, Fat 23g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 101mg cholesterol, Sodium 1050mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 29g protein.
ROASTED PORK SHOULDER
This is my favorite way to cook a pork shoulder roast. Very tender and delicious! This recipe came from the "Paula Deen Cooking Show" (Food Network). I've changed the prep procedure to make it easier and reduced the sprinkled on salt mixture to 1/4 of the original amount called for in the print-out version of the recipe (Think it was posted wrong!) ENJOY!!!
Provided by Rick B2
Categories < 4 Hours
Time 3h20m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Rub roast well on all sides with liquid smoke.
- Combine salt, garlic powder and pepper in a bowl and mix well.
- Add 1 Tbs of the above mixture to the seasoned salt and sprinkle this mixture on all sides of roast---You may not need to use it all, use your own judgement.
- Place roast in a large roasting pan or dutch oven---add the onion, water (pour around roast, not over it) and bay leaves.
- Cover, place in oven and cook for 2 1/2- 3 hours, or until internal temperature of meat is 170 degrees F.
- Remove from oven and pan-- let roast cool for a few minutes.
- Slice meat or shred as for pulled pork (I usually do half sliced and half pulled).
- Serve on bread or buns with your favorite BBQ sauce or coat bread or buns with mayonnaise.
SIMPLE ROASTED PORK SHOULDER
A basic garlic and olive oil mixture is the flavor basis for Aaron McCargo Jr.'s Simple Roasted Pork Shoulder recipe from Big Daddy's House on Food Network.
Provided by Aaron McCargo Jr.
Time 4h55m
Yield 2 pounds of meat
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- In a small bowl, mix together the olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper. Using a pastry brush, spread the mixture all over the pork shoulder.
- Set the meat on a rack set into a roasting pan. Roast for 20 minutes, and then reduce the heat to 325 degrees F. Continue to cook until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the shoulder reads 185 degrees F, about 4 hours. Remove the pork from the oven and let stand until cool enough to handle, about 30 minutes.
SLOW-ROASTED PORK SHOULDER
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 5h45m
Yield about 6 main course servings (
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F.
- In a food processor, combine the peppercorns, garlic, and cloves and puree. While the motor is running, drizzle in the oil until a paste is formed. Using a rubber spatula, scrape the garlic paste into a small bowl.
- Place the pork butt on a work surface and season all over generously with salt. Rub all over with the garlic paste. Place in an oven-safe roasting bag and close with a twist tie. Place in a large roasting pan, and cook until tender, about 5 hours.
- Remove roast from the oven. Slip the oven-roasting bag off the meat and discard. Transfer the cooking liquid to a medium saucepan. Skim the fat from the cooking liquid with a ladle or de-greaser. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer to thicken the juices slightly.
- Raise the oven to 400 degrees F. Return the pork, in the roasting pan, to the oven. Continue roasting, basting frequently with the simmering cooking liquid, until well-browned, about 30 minutes. If there is any cooking liquid left, pour it over the pork.
- Remove pork from the oven and let it rest at room temperature for 10 minutes. With the pork drippings you may make a vinegar sauce using this formula: for every 1/2 cup of drippings, whisk with 3 tablespoons vinegar and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Either carve the pork into thin slices, or, using 2 forks, pull into small pieces. Serve with the vinegar sauce on the side.
ROASTED PORK SHOULDER
Slow-roasted pork shoulder yields both a beautifully crispy exterior and a meltingly tender interior - it's literally magic in the oven. The garlicky, peppery crust permeates throughout the whole roast, especially since it integrates itself with the rest of the meat after it's shredded. Stir into some marinara sauce for a quick ragout, toss with some barbecue sauce for a pulled pork sandwich, throw in a tortilla with some avocado, cotija, and cilantro, serve over mashed potatoes and parsnips with sauteed kale, the list goes on!
Provided by Allrecipes
Categories Pork Shoulder
Time 5h30m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) with a rack in the middle of the oven. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with heavy-duty aluminum foil and a rack.
- Stir together garlic, olive oil, paprika, oregano, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Rub pork thoroughly with garlic mixture. Place fat-side up on rack on the prepared baking sheet. Let pork stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until a thermometer inserted into the thickest portion registers between 195 to 205 degrees F (90 to 96 degrees C), about 4 1/2 hours.
- Let stand 20 minutes before shredding.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 381.2 calories, Carbohydrate 2.3 g, Cholesterol 109.1 mg, Fat 25.6 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 33.7 g, SaturatedFat 8.1 g, Sodium 808.1 mg
MEAL PREP SLOW-ROASTED PORK SHOULDER
This make-ahead pork shoulder recipe has endless uses. Cook it on a weekend and you'll be set for easy-prep meals throughout the week. By roasting the pork until tender, and then covering it to braise for 30 minutes, you get a beautifully browned piece on top that you can slice for a hearty dinner plate or sandwiches, and also a shreddable juicy portion on the bottom--perfect for tacos, BBQ sandwiches and salads. We kept the seasoning simple so you can add your favorite herbs and spices the second time around.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 5h
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- Put a large ovenproof Dutch oven, without the lid, into the oven and preheat to 425 degrees F.
- Meanwhile, rub the pork all over with 2 tablespoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper.
- Once the oven is preheated, carefully remove the Dutch oven and add the pork to it fat-side down. Roast until golden all over, 45 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 300 degrees F and flip the pork so it is fat-side up. Continue to roast until the internal temperature is about 175 degrees F, about 3 hours. Cover the pot with the lid and continue to cook until the internal temperature is 195 to 200 degrees F, about another 30 minutes. Remove the pot from the oven, uncover and let rest until the meat is cool enough to handle, about 30 minutes.
- Transfer the pork to a cutting board. Skim off the fat from the liquid at the bottom of the pot with a spoon or ladle and discard it. Reserve the liquid for re-warming the meat.
- Pull the meat from the bone and discard it. The part of the meat that was in the bottom of the pot and cooks in the liquid is perfect for shredding with two forks. The top part that roasts for most of the cooking time should be sliced in to 1/2-inch pieces for browning in other recipes Refrigerate in airtight containers for up to 5 days.
EASY PORK SHOULDER
Roasting a whole pork shoulder takes time, but it's worth the wait. It yields a lion's share of rich, tender meat that you can prepare in diverse ways.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Pork Recipes
Time 5h
Yield Makes 8 to 10 cups
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Using a sharp knife, score the fat (but not the meat) on 1 boneless pork shoulder (7 pounds) in a diamond pattern. Season with coarse salt and ground pepper. Place pork, fat side up, in a roasting pan or large Dutch oven with 1/2 cup water. Roast until some fat has rendered, about 45 minutes. Remove pan from oven and reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees. Tightly cover pan with foil or a lid. Cook until meat is very tender, about 4 hours. When cool enough to handle, remove fat from top of roast. Using two forks, shred meat into bite-size pieces, discarding any large pieces of fat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 471 g, Fat 28 g, Protein 52 g
EASY ROAST PORK SHOULDER
Master roast pork with crispy crackling using our easy recipe. This makes for a special Sunday lunch, served with roast potatoes and veg
Provided by Anna Glover
Categories Dinner
Time 3h50m
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 240C/220C fan/gas 9. Remove any packaging from the pork, retaining the string, and pat dry with kitchen paper - you want the skin to be as dry as possible. Score deep cuts into the skin in a diamond pattern using a sharp knife (you want to cut into the fat). If the skin is already scored, make sure each cut is dry and can be easily opened. Rub the oil into the skin, rubbing it well into each cut, then sprinkle the salt over in an even layer, rubbing this into the cuts, too.
- Scatter the onion slices over the base of a large roasting tin and sit the pork joint on top. Roast for 20-30 mins, or until the skin starts to blister and bubble. Put the kettle on to boil.
- Pour half a kettle of boiling water around the joint to cover the base of the tin, ensuring it doesn't drip onto the skin. Reduce the oven temperature to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Roast for another 2 hrs 30 mins, or until the meat under the skin is very tender when pressed. There's a lot of fat in pork shoulder, so cooking at a low temperature this way ensures the meat doesn't dry out - if needed, it can cook for up to 3 hrs.
- Turn the oven back up to 220C/220C fan/gas 7 and continue to roast the pork for 20-25 mins until the skin is very crisp and has started to harden - it should feel brittle when tapped with a knife. If needed, cook for 10 mins more to achieve this. Remove the pork from the oven and rest for 20 mins in the tin, loosely covering with foil. Remove the crackling in large pieces, then break into smaller chunks. Carve the meat and serve alongside the crackling and your favourite sides.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 592 calories, Fat 38 grams fat, SaturatedFat 13 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 3 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 2 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 60 grams protein, Sodium 1.7 milligram of sodium
Tips:
- Choose a pork shoulder with a good amount of marbling, as this will help keep the meat moist during roasting.
- Season the pork shoulder liberally with salt, pepper, and other spices of your choice. A simple rub of garlic, thyme, and rosemary is a good place to start.
- Sear the pork shoulder in a hot skillet before roasting. This will help to brown the meat and give it a nice crust.
- Roast the pork shoulder in a low oven (250-275 degrees Fahrenheit) for 6-8 hours, or until the internal temperature reaches 195 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Let the pork shoulder rest for at least 30 minutes before slicing and serving. This will allow the juices to redistribute throughout the meat.
Conclusion:
Roasted pork shoulder is a delicious and versatile dish that can be served with a variety of sides. It is a great option for a special occasion meal or a casual weeknight dinner. With a little planning and effort, you can easily make a delicious roasted pork shoulder that your family and friends will love.
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