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 apart when you get home. Shred and serve as is or mix with
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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 cinamon
- A smoker
Prepare the smoker according to the unit’s directions. Smoke wood chips for 30 to 60 minutes before using with food. While
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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, some garlic, and root vegetables (carrots, potatoes, sweet potatoes, etc). Place your pork shoulder in the pot and cover at least half way with
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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 to 60 minutes before using with food. While chips are smoking, rub the pork but with all the ingredients and let sit for one hour.
Smoke the meat with the fat side up for five
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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 unit’s
directions. Smoke wood chips for 30 to 60
minutes before using with food. While chips are
smoking, rub the pork but with all the ingredients
and let sit for one hour.
Smoke the meat with the
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