Best 6 Oven Roasted Pork Shoulder Recipes

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**Oven-Roasted Pork Shoulder: A Succulent Journey of Flavor and Tenderness**

Indulge in the culinary delight of oven-roasted pork shoulder, a dish that embodies both richness and tenderness. This flavorful cut of meat, also known as pork butt or Boston butt, is transformed into a succulent masterpiece through the magic of slow roasting. Imagine succulent, fall-off-the-bone pork enveloped in a crispy, caramelized crust, infused with aromatic herbs and spices. The journey to this culinary heaven begins with selecting the perfect pork shoulder, followed by a symphony of preparation techniques that include marinating, seasoning, and roasting. This article presents a collection of meticulously crafted recipes that guide you through every step of creating this mouthwatering dish. From classic preparations to innovative flavor combinations, these recipes cater to diverse palates and guarantee an unforgettable dining experience. Prepare to tantalize your taste buds and embark on a culinary adventure that celebrates the essence of slow-roasted pork shoulder perfection.

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SLOW-ROASTED PORK SHOULDER



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 5h45m

Yield about 6 main course servings (

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 heaping tablespoons black peppercorns
25 cloves garlic (about 2 heads), peeled
10 whole cloves
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1 bone-in pork shoulder (about 7 pounds)
Kosher salt, as needed
White distilled vinegar, as needed

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.

SIMPLE ROASTED PORK SHOULDER



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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

3 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons chopped garlic
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 (4 pound) pork shoulder

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.

ROASTED PORK SHOULDER



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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

7 large cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons dried oregano
1 ½ tablespoons kosher salt
1 ½ teaspoons ground black pepper
1 (4.5 pound) boneless pork shoulder

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

ROASTED PORK SHOULDER



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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

4 -5 lbs pork shoulder (bone in)
1 medium onion, sliced
1 cup water
3 bay leaves
4 tablespoons liquid smoke, found in grocery store (hickory or mesquite)
1/2 tablespoon seasoning salt
1 tablespoon salt
1/4 tablespoon garlic powder
1/4 tablespoon ground black pepper

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.

OVEN ROASTED PORK SHOULDER RECIPE



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Wonderfully savory and perfectly tender, our oven roasted pork shoulder recipe will make the best family dinner! You can make this slow roasted pork shoulder with tasty spices and seasonings, you'll be dying to eat by the time it is done roasting.

Provided by Maria Kendall

Categories     Main Course

Time 6h40m

Number Of Ingredients 14

4-6 pound boneless pork shoulder roast ((could also use bone-in))
2 Tablespoons minced garlic
1 Tablespoon soy sauce
½ Tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
3 Tablespoons olive oil
1 Tablespoon Dijon Mustard
2 cups chicken broth (more if needed)
2 Tablespoons liquid smoke
1 onion ( sliced)
2 carrots (sliced)
2 celery stalks (sliced)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
  • In a small bowl, combine garlic, soy sauce, salt, pepper, thyme, rosemary, olive oil, and mustard.
  • Rub seasoning mixture on all sides of the pork roast.
  • Place a rack inside a roasting pan and place roast covered in rub on top of the rack.
  • Cook uncovered roast in preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until the top starts to slightly brown.
  • Remove roast from oven and lower heat to 240 degrees.
  • Pour chicken broth and liquid smoke over roast and add vegetables on top and around roast.
  • Make a tent out of aluminum foil to put over the roast and return to the oven. Let the pork cook for 2 hours uninterrupted, but then start checking every hour or so and baste the roast with liquids from the bottom of the pan. Add more chicken broth to the pan if needed (you want liquid in the bottom the whole time so that the roast doesn't dry out).
  • The cook time will vary based on the size of your roast and your oven, so that's why it's recommended to start checking and basting your roast hourly. As a guideline, here are some cooking times:4 lb roast: 3.5 - 5 hours5 lb roast: 4 - 5.5 hours6 lb roast: 4.5 - 6 hoursThe roast is done cooking when the internal temperature somewhere between 175-180 degrees.
  • Remove the roast from the oven, but keep the aluminum foil tent on top and let the roast rest for 15-20 minutes.
  • Slice or shred the pork (it should almost be falling apart at this point) and then drizzle with some of the pan juices.
  • We love to serve it with some type of potatoes, corn bread casserole, and a vegetable. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 273 kcal, Carbohydrate 4 g, Protein 28 g, Fat 15 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 94 mg, Sodium 926 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 2 g, UnsaturatedFat 10 g, ServingSize 1 serving

ROASTED PORK SHOULDER



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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

1/2 cup white wine vinegar
1/2 cup olive oil
12 garlic cloves, peeled
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
3 tablespoons kosher salt
3 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons dried oregano
2 tablespoons whole peppercorns
1 boneless pork shoulder butt roast (3 to 4 pounds)
10 cups water

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.

Tips:

  • Choose the right cut of pork: Pork shoulder is a great choice for this recipe because it's a tough cut that becomes tender when cooked slowly. Pork butt and pork roast are also good options.
  • Score the pork shoulder: Scoring the pork shoulder helps the seasonings penetrate the meat and results in a more flavorful roast.
  • Use a good quality rub: The rub is what gives the pork shoulder its flavor, so use a rub that you like. There are many different recipes for pork shoulder rubs available online or in cookbooks.
  • Cook the pork shoulder low and slow: Pork shoulder is a tough cut of meat, so it needs to be cooked slowly in order to become tender. The best way to do this is to cook it in the oven at a low temperature for several hours.
  • Let the pork shoulder rest before carving: Once the pork shoulder is cooked, let it rest for at least 15 minutes before carving. This allows the juices to redistribute throughout the meat, resulting in a more tender and flavorful roast.

Conclusion:

Oven-roasted pork shoulder is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a special occasion or a casual weeknight meal. By following these tips, you can make sure that your pork shoulder turns out perfectly every time.

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