Best 7 Slow Roasted Pork Shoulder Recipes

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Slow roasted pork shoulder, also known as pulled pork or carnitas, is a succulent and flavorful dish that can easily become the star of any gathering. When cooked properly, the pork shoulder emerges tender, juicy, and infused with a symphony of spices and herbs. The key to achieving this culinary delight lies in the slow and steady cooking process, allowing the meat to absorb the flavors and become fall-off-the-bone tender. Whether you prefer a smoky, tangy, or savory taste profile, this comprehensive guide will provide you with all the essential tips, tricks, and recipes to create the ultimate slow roasted pork shoulder experience that will satisfy your taste buds and leave you craving more.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

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.

SLOW ROASTED PORK SHOULDER



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 5h45m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

One 3 1/2-pound pork shoulder, boned and tied
Salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 leek, white and pale green part only, cut into large dice
2 carrots, cut into large dice
2 stalks celery, cut into large dice
12 peeled garlic cloves
6 peeled shallots
2 sprigs fresh thyme
5 sprigs parsley
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
1 cup ruby port
1 bottle Cabernet Sauvignon
3 quarts veal or chicken stock, or canned beef broth
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon unsalted butter

Steps:

  • Season the pork shoulder with salt and pepper.
  • In a Dutch oven or casserole set over moderately high heat, heat the oil until hot. Add the pork and brown on all sides. Transfer pork to a platter and discard all but 1 tablespoon fat from pan. Add leek, carrots and celery stalks to pan and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Add garlic cloves, shallots, thyme, parsley and salt and pepper and cook the vegetables until golden. Transfer vegetables to platter. Deglaze pan with balsamic vinegar and reduce by 2/3. Add port and cabernet and reduce by half. Return pork and vegetables to pan, add stock and tomato paste and bring to a boil on top of the stove. Cover pan with foil and lid and transfer pan to a preheated 350 degree oven. Cook for 2 1/2 to 3 hours, or until very tender. Remove pork from oven, remove lid and loosen foil. Let cool for 1 hour in cooking liquid at room temperature or in refrigerator overnight.
  • Discard all fat from surface and transfer pork to another pan. Strain cooking liquid and add enough to just cover pork. Bring to a boil and simmer, covered, until heated through.
  • Meanwhile, reduce remaining cooking liquid over high heat until liquid is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Season with salt and pepper. Cut pork into 1 1/2-inch thick slices. Swirl butter into sauce.

SLOW ROASTED SMOKED PORK SHOULDER



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It's an inexpensive,EASY and completely delicious way to cook a smoked shoulder. (They go on sale for $0.88/lb here and I buy LOTS) It's like that infomercial...set it, and forget it. Also an awesome change from chicken wings for a snack during the big game. The variations are endless but the method of cooking remains the same.

Provided by Corilayn

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 7h2m

Yield 14 sandwiches, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

6 lbs smoked pork shoulder
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon pepper
3 tablespoons garlic powder

Steps:

  • Turn oven on to 300.
  • Place pork in lasagne pan fat side up. (can be placed on a rack,optional).
  • Score fat lightly in a diamond pattern, not piercing through to the meat.
  • Rub salt, pepper and garlic on the fat.
  • Cover lightly with tin foil and roast for 3 hours, this gets the fat melting.
  • Remove tin foil and reduce oven to 225.
  • Continue roasting for 4 hours.
  • Remove from oven and drain drippings if desired.
  • Turn oven up to 450-500.
  • Place pork back in oven until fat is crispy and browned, about 5-10mins.
  • Remove from oven, lightly tent with tin foil and wait till cool enought to handle.
  • Remove meat and tear apart with 2 forks.
  • Toss with favorite BBQ sauce and serve on buns.
  • *note* I've made this a 1000 times. Sometimes with aromatic herbs such as rosemary, thyme and sage. Sometimes with a wet rub. Sometimes with fruit such as apples,peaches, or pineapple. I've never had one not turn out. I posted this recipe today because that's what in my oven. (big game on!).
  • Enjoy!

SLOW-ROASTED PORK SHOULDER WITH PEACH SAUCE RECIPE



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Provided by AdamNicole

Number Of Ingredients 12

Pork Roast
1 bone-in pork butt , 6 to 8 pounds (see note)
1/3 cup kosher salt
1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
ground black pepper
Peach Sauce
10 ounces frozen peaches , cut into 1-inch chunks (about 2 cups) or 2 fresh peaches, cut into 1/2-inch wedges
2 cups dry white wine
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon unseasoned rice vinegar
2 sprigs fresh thyme
1 tablespoon whole-grain mustard

Steps:

  • 1. FOR THE ROAST: Using sharp knife, cut slits 1 inch apart in crosshatch pattern in fat cap of roast, being careful not to cut into meat. Combine salt and brown sugar in medium bowl. Rub salt mixture over entire pork shoulder and into slits. Wrap roast tightly in double layer of plastic wrap, place on rimmed baking sheet, and refrigerate at least 12 and up to 24 hours. 2. Adjust oven rack to lowest position and heat oven to 325 degrees. Unwrap roast and brush off any excess salt mixture from surface. Season roast with pepper. Transfer roast to V-rack coated with nonstick cooking spray set in large roasting pan and add 1 quart water to roasting pan. 3. Cook roast, basting twice during cooking, until meat is extremely tender and instant-read thermometer inserted into roast near but not touching bone registers 190 degrees, 5 to 6 hours. Transfer roast to carving board and let rest, loosely tented with foil, 1 hour. Transfer liquid in roasting pan to fat separator and let stand 5 minutes. Pour off ¼ cup jus; discard fat and reserve remaining jus for another use. 4. FOR THE SAUCE: Bring peaches, wine, granulated sugar, ¼ cup vinegar, ¼ cup defatted jus, and thyme to simmer in small saucepan; cook, stirring occasionally, until reduced to 2 cups, about 30 minutes. Stir in remaining tablespoon vinegar and mustard. Remove thyme, cover, and keep warm. 5. Using sharp paring knife, cut around inverted T-shaped bone until it can be pulled free from roast (use clean kitchen towel to grasp bone). Using serrated knife, slice roast. Serve, passing sauce separately.

SLOW-ROASTED PORK SHOULDER WITH MUSTARD AND SAGE



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Provided by Bon Appétit Test Kitchen

Categories     Mustard     Pork     Roast     Christmas     Dinner     Fall     Winter     Sage     Christmas Eve     Bon Appétit     Sugar Conscious     Paleo     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 skinless, bone-in pork shoulder (Boston butt; 5-6 pounds)
Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup Dijon mustard
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh sage
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh marjoram
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped

Steps:

  • Place a rack in lower third of oven; preheat to 325°F. Season pork with salt and pepper. Mix mustard, sage, marjoram, and garlic in a small bowl. Spread all over pork, working it into all the crevices.
  • Place pork, fat side up, on a rack set inside a roasting pan and roast, basting with pan juices about every hour and tenting with foil if pork browns too quickly, until pork is well browned and very tender, 5-6 hours (depending on size of pork shoulder).
  • Let pork rest at least 10 minutes before serving (the meat should pull apart easily).

SLOW-ROASTED PORK SHOULDER WITH CHERRY SAUCE RECIPE



Slow-Roasted Pork Shoulder with Cherry Sauce Recipe image

Provided by AdamNicole

Number Of Ingredients 11

Pork Roast
1 bone-in pork butt , 6 to 8 pounds (see note)
1/3 cup kosher salt
1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
ground black pepper
Cherry Sauce
10 ounces fresh or frozen pitted cherries
2 cups red wine
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1/4 cup ruby port

Steps:

  • 1. FOR THE ROAST: Using sharp knife, cut slits 1 inch apart in crosshatch pattern in fat cap of roast, being careful not to cut into meat. Combine salt and brown sugar in medium bowl. Rub salt mixture over entire pork shoulder and into slits. Wrap roast tightly in double layer of plastic wrap, place on rimmed baking sheet, and refrigerate at least 12 and up to 24 hours. 2. Adjust oven rack to lowest position and heat oven to 325 degrees. Unwrap roast and brush off any excess salt mixture from surface. Season roast with pepper. Transfer roast to V-rack coated with nonstick cooking spray set in large roasting pan and add 1 quart water to roasting pan. 3. Cook roast, basting twice during cooking, until meat is extremely tender and instant-read thermometer inserted into roast near but not touching bone registers 190 degrees, 5 to 6 hours. Transfer roast to carving board and let rest, loosely tented with foil, 1 hour. Transfer liquid in roasting pan to fat separator and let stand 5 minutes. Pour off ¼ cup jus; discard fat and reserve remaining jus for another use. 4. FOR THE SAUCE: Bring cherries, wine, granulated sugar, ¼ cup vinegar, ¼ cup defatted jus, and ruby port to simmer in small saucepan; cook, stirring occasionally, until reduced to 1 1/2 cups, about 30 minutes. Stir in remaining tablespoon vinegar. Cover and keep warm. 5. Using sharp paring knife, cut around inverted T-shaped bone until it can be pulled free from roast (use clean kitchen towel to grasp bone). Using serrated knife, slice roast. Serve, passing sauce separately. Technique The Importance of Taking Things Slow For super-tender meat and a deeply browned crust, our roast pork shoulder takes time-about 24 hours total-but the results are worth the wait. OVERNIGHT SALTY-SWEET RUB We rub our roast with a mixture of salt and sugar and let it rest overnight. The salt enhances juiciness and seasons the meat throughout, while the sugar caramelizes to create a crackling-crisp, salty-sweet crust. LOW OVEN Just like in a pot roast, cooking the pork low and slow (325 degrees for 5 to 6 hours) pushes the meat well beyond its "done" mark into the 190-degree range, encouraging intramuscular fat to melt, collagen to break down and tenderize the meat, and the fat cap to render and crisp.

SLOW ROASTED PORK SHOULDER



Slow Roasted Pork Shoulder image

Categories     Pork

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 skinless, bone-in pork shoulder (Boston butt; 5-6 lb.)
Taste dashes Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup Dijon
1/4 cup Sage, finely chopped
2 teaspoons Marjoram, finely chopped
4 Garlic cloves, finely chopped

Steps:

  • Place a rack in lower third of oven; preheat to 325°.
  • Season pork with salt and pepper.
  • Mix mustard, sage, marjoram, and garlic in a small bowl.
  • Spread all over pork, working it into all the crevices.
  • Place pork, fat side up, on a rack set inside a roasting pan and roast, basting with pan juices about every hour and tenting with foil if pork browns too quickly, until pork is well browned and very tender, 5-6 hours (depending on size of pork shoulder)
  • Let pork rest at least 10 minutes before serving (the meat should pull apart easily).

Tips:

  • Choosing the Right Pork Shoulder: Opt for a bone-in pork shoulder with a good amount of marbling for maximum flavor and tenderness.
  • Seasoning the Pork: Use a combination of dry rubs and wet marinades to infuse the pork with bold flavors. Experiment with various spices, herbs, and citrus.
  • Slow and Steady Roasting: Roast the pork shoulder at a low temperature (around 250°F) for an extended period (6-8 hours) to achieve fall-off-the-bone tenderness.
  • Basting the Pork: Regularly baste the pork with its own juices or a flavorful liquid (such as broth or beer) to keep it moist and prevent drying out.
  • Resting the Pork: After roasting, let the pork shoulder rest for at least 30 minutes before shredding or serving. This allows the juices to redistribute, resulting in a more succulent and flavorful dish.

Conclusion:

Slow-roasted pork shoulder is a versatile and delectable dish that can be enjoyed in various ways. Whether you prefer classic pulled pork sandwiches, succulent carnitas tacos, or hearty soups and stews, this method ensures tender and flavorful results. Experiment with different seasonings, marinades, and cooking techniques to create your own signature slow-roasted pork shoulder recipe. Invite friends and family to savor this comforting and satisfying dish, perfect for any occasion.

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