Best Southern Style Pork Shoulder Roast Recipes

Simple Roasted Pork Shoulder image

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.

SOUTHERN STYLE PORK SHOULDER ROAST. image

Categories Pork Dinner

Yield people

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 pork shoulder (6lb.)
olive oil - enough to cover bottom of skillet
2 teaspoon celery salt
2/3 cup cider vinegar
1 cup ketchup
2 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 teaspoon brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
2 bay leafs, crumbled
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon lemon pepper or savory
1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce (any kind)
2 cups water
2 tablespoon ground cumin
2 teaspoon Bay seasoning

Steps:

1. Using a heavy skillet, brown the pork on all sides in some olive oil. 2. Put the pork in a heavy oven-safe pan with tight fitting lid or use aluminum foil to cover. 3. Place the remaining ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Boil for 1 minute; pour mixture over shoulder. Cover tightly. 4. Place the roast in a preheated 325 degree oven and bake for about 35-45 minutes per pound. Baste often. 5. Remove the roast and allow to cool slightly. Pull the pork apart or slice into bite size pieces. 6. Add additional hot pepper sauce to taste and a few drops of vinegar.