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Foolproof Slow-Roasted Pork Shoulder
Prep20 min
Cook2 hrs 40 mins
Ingredients
- 3½-4 lbs boneless pork shoulder roast
- 1 Tbsp dried crushed red peppers
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1½ Tbsp Kosher salt (NOT sea salt or table salt)
- 1 tsp ground white pepper
- 2 Tbsp brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 500°F.
- Mix all the ingredients together (everything but the roast itself) in a small bowl to form a paste. Smear it all over the roast. (You might have some left over, depending on the size of your roast.)
- Roast at 500°F for 20 minutes, then lower the heat to 250°F and cook until your probe thermometer reads 140°F, which will take another 2 hours or so. It'll be a beautiful brown color on the outside.
- Remove the roast from the oven, cover loosely with foil and let it rest for 15 minutes, during which time the temperature will continue to rise until it reaches the target temperature of 145°F. Then slice, serve, and enjoy, while marveling at its perfect juiciness.
Originally published at Thespruce.com. Reproduced for personal collection.