LISA'S ALL-DAY SUGAR & SALT PORK ROAST

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My family loves this tender and juicy roast, so we eat it a lot. The salty crust is so delicious mixed into the pulled pork. -Lisa Allen, Joppa, Alabama

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner     Lunch

Time 6h30m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup plus 1 tablespoon sea salt, divided
1 cup sugar
1 bone-in pork shoulder butt roast (6 to 8 pounds)
1/4 cup barbecue seasoning
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
12 hamburger buns or kaiser rolls, split

Steps:

  • Combine 1 cup sea salt and granulated sugar; rub onto all sides of roast. Place in a shallow dish; refrigerate, covered, overnight., Preheat oven to 300°. Using a kitchen knife, scrape salt and sugar coating from roast; discard any accumulated juices. Transfer pork to a large shallow roasting pan. Rub with barbecue seasoning; sprinkle with pepper. Roast until tender, 6-8 hours., Increase oven temperature to 500°. Combine brown sugar and 1 Tbsp. sea salt; sprinkle over cooked pork. Return pork to oven and roast until a crisp crust forms, 10-15 minutes. Remove; when cool enough to handle, shred meat with 2 forks. Serve warm on fresh buns or rolls. Freeze Option: Freeze cooled meat with some of the juices in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add water if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 534 calories, Fat 24g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 135mg cholesterol, Sodium 2240mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 43g protein.

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