Crock Pot Pork Shoulder

The crock pot is by far the easiest way to cook your pork shoulder to perfection. In the morning before leaving for work, coat the pork shoulder in olive oil and in a hot skillet, brown the whole thing…about a minute on each side. In the crock pot, prepare your braising liquid, aromatics, and seasonings. Cook on low for about 9 to 12 hrs. The meat will fall...

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Smoked Pork Shoulder

This recipe is so simple and so delicious. It does require a smoker though. Beth Noragon from the Grovewood Tavern prepared this for me last fall and it was fantastic! Ingredients: - 4 to 5 lb or larger pork butt/shoulder - 2 tablespoons kosher salt - 1 tablespoon black pepper, ground - 2 tablespoons paprika - 3 tablespoons finely ground coffee - 1 tablespoon...

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Easy Braised Pork Shoulder

Start by seasoning your pork shoulder by rubbing it with salt, pepper, brown sugar, paprika and/or cumin and/or chili powder.   Get a braising pan or a skillet hot with some olive oil.  Sear the outside of the pork shoulder until it is just browned. In a crock pot (or braising pan if you want to do it in the oven), place several coarsely chopped onions,...

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Smoked Pork Shoulder

I enjoyed this presentation at the Grovewood Tavern last year.  It was awesome! Ingredients: - 4 lb pork butt/shoulder - 2 tablespoons kosher salt - 1 tablespoon black pepper, ground - 2 tablespoons paprika - 3 tablespoons finely ground coffee - 1 tablespoon cinamon - A smoker Prepare the smoker according to the unit’s directions.  Smoke wood chips for 30...

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Smoked Pork Shoulder

Beth Davis Noragon from the Grovewood Tavern prepared this for me a few weeks ago. Awesome! Ingredients: - 4 to 5 lb or larger pork butt/shoulder - 2 tablespoons kosher salt - 1 tablespoon black pepper, ground - 2 tablespoons paprika - 3 tablespoons finely ground coffee - 1 tablespoon cinamon - A smoker Prepare the smoker according to the...

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