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Scallion Sesame Roasted Pork Shoulder

Scallion Sesame Roasted Pork Shoulder

Difficulty Level: Intermediate
  • Prep Time:
    20 Minutes
  • Cook Time:
    PT5H20M
    5 Hours
  • Yield:
    8 Servings
Bring bold flavor to the table! Beeler’s Pork shares their recipe for slow-cooked pork shoulder, tender and full of rich, savory goodness.
Ingredients
  • 1 3-4 pound boneless or bone-in pork shoulder
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoons black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne, optional
  • Apple cider vinegar
  • Sauce:
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil (neutral oil)
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon grated ginger
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced
  • ½ teaspoon chili flakes
  • 1 teaspoon chili crunch
  • Garnish:
  • 2 green onions sliced on bias
  • Fresh cilantro
  • Thinly sliced jalapeno or Thai chilies
  • Fried shallots (or Lar’s crispy onions)
  • Sesame seeds
  • 1 3-4 pound boneless or bone-in pork shoulder
  • 38.34g olive oil
  • 12.78g kosher salt
  • 8.52g black pepper
  • 12.78g brown sugar
  • 4.26g garlic powder
  • 4.26g onion powder
  • 2.13g cayenne, optional
  • Apple cider vinegar
  • Sauce:
  • 59.15ml soy sauce
  • 12.78g rice vinegar
  • 12.78g sesame oil
  • 12.78g canola oil (neutral oil)
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 4.26g grated ginger
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 2.13g chili flakes
  • 4.26g chili crunch
  • Garnish:
  • 2 green onions sliced on bias
  • Fresh cilantro
  • Thinly sliced jalapeno or Thai chilies
  • Fried shallots (or Lar’s crispy onions)
  • Sesame seeds

Bring bold flavor to the table! Beeler’s Pork shares their recipe for slow-cooked pork shoulder, tender and full of rich, savory goodness.

Preparation
STEP 1

Preheat oven to 300°F.

STEP 2

Pat pork dry. In a small bowl mix together olive oil, salt, pepper, brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder and cayenne. Rub paste all over the pork.

STEP 3

Place seasoned pork in a roasting pan or Dutch oven. Pour enough apple cider vinegar into the bottom of the pan until there is about an inch of liquid.

STEP 4

Cover pan tightly with foil or a lid. Roast for 4-5 hours, until fork tender.

STEP 5

Uncover the pan and raise oven temperature to 425°F. Roast pork for another 15-20 minutes to crisp up the meat.

STEP 6

Let pork rest for at least 20 minutes before shredding.

STEP 7

To make the sauce mix together soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, canola oil, garlic, ginger, green onions, chili flakes and chili crunch.

STEP 8

Pour sauce over shredded pork and mix to combine. Garnish with sliced green onions, cilantro, chilies, fried shallots and sesame seeds. Delicious served over rice.

Tags: Pork, Low Carb, Flavor Forward, Entertaining