Easy Oven-Roasted Pork Shoulder Butt Recipe | Pork Butt Roast

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

apple cider vinegar

🥗Healthier: white vinegar

💰Cheaper: lemon juice

Lemon juice is a common substitute for acidity.

fresh thyme

🥗Healthier: dried thyme

💰Cheaper: none

Dried thyme is more accessible but less fragrant.

fresh rosemary

🥗Healthier: dried rosemary

💰Cheaper: none

Dried rosemary is easier to store.

Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C).

Pat the pork butt/shoulder dry with paper towels.

Rub kosher salt, light brown sugar, paprika, red pepper flakes, ground cumin, and ground black pepper all over the pork butt/shoulder.

Place the pork in a roasting pan.

Cover the roasting pan tightly with aluminum foil.

Roast in the preheated oven for several hours until the pork is tender and easily shreds with a fork.

Remove the foil and increase the oven temperature to 425°F (220°C).

Roast for an additional 30-45 minutes until the exterior is crispy and caramelized.

Let the pork rest before shredding.

Cooking Techniques

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