Roasted Pork Shoulder

This roasted pork shoulder recipe requires few ingredients and prep, just season and let roast to perfection in the oven before pulling and serving in tacos or barbecue dishes.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 4 hr 30 mins
• Total Time: 4 hr 40 mins
• Calories: 381 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons paprika
• 2 tablespoons dried oregano
• 7 large cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (4.5 pound) boneless pork shoulder
• 1.5 tablespoons kosher salt
• 1.5 teaspoons ground black pepper

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) with a rack in the middle of the oven. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with heavy-duty aluminum foil and a rack.

Step 2

Stir together garlic, olive oil, paprika, oregano, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Rub pork thoroughly with garlic mixture. Place fat-side up on rack on the prepared baking sheet. Let pork stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.

Step 3

Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until a thermometer inserted into the thickest portion registers between 195 to 205 degrees F (90 to 96 degrees C), about 4 1/2 hours.

Step 4

Let stand 20 minutes before shredding.