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Slow Roasted Pork Shoulder - This slow roasted pork shoulder has meltingly tender meat that pulls apart easily and wonderfully crisp skin. Perfect for a crowd! It's not a beautiful roast, but you can't beat the flavor or the simplicity of it. | justalittlebitofbacon.com
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Slow Roasted Pork Shoulder

This slow roasted pork shoulder has meltingly tender meat that pulls apart easily and wonderfully crisp skin.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword roast pork shoulder, slow roasted pork
Prep Time 10 hours
Cook Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Total Time 14 hours 15 minutes
Servings 8 -10 servings
Calories 550kcal
Author justalittlebitofbacon

Ingredients

  • 6 lb boneless pork shoulder, cut into a couple of chunks
  • 1 tbsp dried ground sage
  • 1 tbsp kosher salt
  • 1 cup white wine
  • 6 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 2 inch sticks
  • 6 medium parsnips, peeled and cut into 2 inch sticks

Instructions

  • The night before roasting, put the the pork shoulder fat side up in a roasting pan, rub it all over with sage and salt, and then cover it and put it in the refrigerator overnight.
  • 1-2 hours before you are going to start cooking, take it out of the refrigerator and let it sit on the counter to warm up a bit.
  • Preheat the oven to 300F.
  • Uncover the roast and put it in the oven.
  • Cook the roast for about 2 1/2 - 3 1/2 hours, or until the meat is mostly tender. (It will still be a little tough in the middle.) Check at 2 1/2 hours to see how it's doing, and then each 1/2 hour after.
  • Add the wine, 1 cup of water, the carrots and the parsnips. Cook for 1 hour.
  • Take the roast out of the oven and increase the temperature to 375F.
  • Break up the roast into smaller pieces, keeping the fat side up. Add more water if needed. Put the roast back in the oven and cook it for 15-20 minutes more. It should be browned and very tender when you take it out.
  • Scoop out the pork and the vegetables into a serving platter. Then skim the fat off the juices and pour them into a serving cup to be used at table.

Notes

  • Timing: If you need to stop the cooking for a bit (perhaps your guest are running late), take it out of the oven after the initial roasting and before you add the wine and vegetables. This way you don't run the risk of having overcooked and overbrowned vegetables.
  • Other Vegetables: You can add other vegetables, like brussels sprouts or green beans but don't add those until the last few minutes. Or other root vegetables, like turnips and potatoes - add those with the carrots.
  • Inspiration: Recipe adapted from Slow-Roasted Pork Shoulder with Carrots, Onions, and Garlic by Fine Cooking.

Nutrition

Calories: 550kcal