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pork shoulder roast
Kate Ramos

Slow Roasted Pork Shoulder with Cilantro Sauce

A succulent roast pork dish perfect for easy holiday entertaining.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Resting Time 15 minutes
Total Time 6 hours 45 minutes
Servings: 6 -8 Servings
Course: pork recipes
Cuisine: American
Calories: 113
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

For the Pork:
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 4 teaspoons dried orange zest
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 whole bone-in pork shoulder roast about 7 pounds
For the sauce:
  • 1 bunch cilantro tough stems removed
  • 1/2 cup chopped red onion
  • 1/4 cup fresh squeezed tangerine juice
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon red chile flakes

Method
 

For the Pork:
  1. Remove pork shoulder from the refrigerator about an hour before roasting. Heat oven to 450°F and arrange rack in the lower third of the oven.
  2. Combine garlic, orange zest, thyme, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Rub pork with the garlic mixture on all sides. Place pork, fat side up, in a rack set in a roasting pan.
  3. Roast 20 minutes, then reduce heat to 300°F and continue to roast until a meat thermometer inserted in the thickest part reads 185°F, about 6 hours. Remove from oven and tent with foil. Let pork rest about 15 minutes before shredding into large pieces. Serve with cilantro sauce on the side.
To make the sauce:
  1. Combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor. Pulse until combined and smooth. Taste and add more salt and pepper as needed.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 113kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 5gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 620mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2g

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