Southern Style Pork Shoulder Roast Food

SIMPLE ROASTED 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.

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.

SOUTHERN PULLED PORK

Steps:

• Place pork in a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker. Combine the mustard, molasses, brown sugar and soy sauce; pour over roast. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until meat is tender., Remove meat; cool slightly. Skim fat from cooking juices; transfer to a large saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; gradually stir into juices. Return to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened., Shred meat with two forks; return to the slow cooker. Stir in sauce. Cover and cook 15 minutes longer or until heated through. Serve with sweet potatoes if desired.

ROASTED PORK SHOULDER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Rub roast well on all sides with liquid smoke.
• Combine salt, garlic powder and pepper in a bowl and mix well.
• Add 1 Tbs of the above mixture to the seasoned salt and sprinkle this mixture on all sides of roast---You may not need to use it all, use your own judgement.
• Place roast in a large roasting pan or dutch oven---add the onion, water (pour around roast, not over it) and bay leaves.
• Cover, place in oven and cook for 2 1/2- 3 hours, or until internal temperature of meat is 170 degrees F.
• Remove from oven and pan-- let roast cool for a few minutes.
• Slice meat or shred as for pulled pork (I usually do half sliced and half pulled).
• Serve on bread or buns with your favorite BBQ sauce or coat bread or buns with mayonnaise.

PORK ROAST WITH AN ORANGE GLAZE (SOUTHERN LIVING MAGAZINE)

Steps:

• Place roast on a rack coated with cooking spray in roasting pan. Rub roast with salt and pepper and set aside.
• Heat marmalade in microwave on high 10 seconds or till melted. Add mustard and rosemary, stirring till blended. Brush mixture over roast.
• Bake at 425°F for 45 minutes (or until meat thermometer registers 155 degrees).
• Remove roast from pan, cover with foil and let stand for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, place roasting pan on stove top over medium heat and sprinkle flour over juices. Gently and constantly whisk and cook for 1 minute.
• Add broth, and cook 5 more minutes, whisking constantly until mixture thickens. Serve with sliced pork.

SOUTHERN BARBECUED PORK

Steps:

• Place the pork roast and onion in a Dutch oven. In a small bowl, whisk the vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, salt and cayenne; pour over roast. Cover and bake at 325° for 3-4 hours or until meat is very tender. , Remove roast; shred meat with two forks. Skim fat from pan juices. Return meat to the pan. Use a slotted spoon to serve on rolls. Top with coleslaw if desired.