FALL-APART-TENDER SLOW-ROAST PORK BUTT

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Pork butt is a less-expensive cut, but cooking at a very low temperature ensures a tender, juicy roast, and it dissolves fat and connective tissue, This can also be made in a slow cooker set on high for 30 minutes, then turned down to low for the day, oven cooking time will vary depending on the size of your roast -- I have made this in the past, and it is very good! :)

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Pork

Time 4h10m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (4 lb) pork shoulder butt, roast
whole garlic clove (optional, use as many as desired)
1/3 cup Lea & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce
3/4 cup light brown sugar
1 1/4 cups unsweetened apple juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (or to taste)

Steps:

  • Make small slits all over the roast then insert a whole garlic clove into each slit (this is only optional).
  • Place the roast in a greased casserole dish with a lid.
  • Sprinkle the roast on all sides with Worcestershire sauce.
  • Let sit at room temperature for 1-1/2 hours.
  • After 1-1/2 hours spoon any Worcestershire sauce (if any) back on the roast that has accumulated on the bottom of the casserole.
  • Using hands press the brown sugar well into the meat on all sides making certain to adhear the sugar to the meat.
  • Pour the apple juice into the bottom of the casserole.
  • Cover tightly.
  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F for 15 minutes.
  • Place the roast in the oven and immediately reduce the temperature down to 200 degrees F.
  • Roast for about 4 hours or until the meat is falling-apart tender (cooking time will vary depending on the size of the roast).
  • Stir the salt and black pepper into the juice (do not omit the salt!).
  • Slice meat as desired.

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