This no-fail pork recipe produces tender, moist, rich meat which can be used in sandwiches, tacos, stews, and pasta ragu.
Preparation Time
15 mins
Cooking Time
3 hr 30 mins
Total Time
3 hr 45 mins
Calories
484 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
Step 2
Cook in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
Step 3
Remove from the oven and let stand for 20 minutes. Remove large fat layer and any other large pieces of fat. Pull pork apart and shred.
Step 4
Use a pairing knife to cut 8 small slits into the pork, about 1 ½ inches deep. Insert a garlic clove into each slit. Sprinkle pork evenly on all sides with salt and pepper. Place pork, fat-side up, in a 9x13-inch metal baking dish or Dutch oven.
Step 5
Reduce heat to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Carefully pour 3/4 cup water around the sides of the pork. Cover with foil or a lid and cook for 1 ½ hours. Remove foil or lid and continue to cook until pork is tender and meat has pulled away from the bone, about 1 ½ hours more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
