Casserole-Roasted Pork Shoulder

Name: Casserole-Roasted Pork Shoulder
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 bay leaf; 2 kilograms bone-in Boston butt (see Note); 1 Tbsp canola oil; 4 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper; 1 medium onion, halved; 6 parsley stems; 1 thyme sprig; 1 medium tomato, chopped; 2 Tbsps unsalted butter; 118 milliliters water

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Casserole-Roasted Pork Shoulder a try. One serving contains 697 calories, 86g of protein, and 35g of fat. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 47% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of thyme sprig, tomato, canolan oil, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. To use up the unsalted butter you could follow this main course with the Almond Milk Chocolate Pudding as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet.

Instructions

In a medium enameled cast-iron casserole, melt the butter in the oil.

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Cooking Oil

Add the pork butt and onion and brown well on all sides over moderate heat, about 20 minutes total.

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Boston Butt

Onion

Tie the parsley stems, thyme and bay leaf in a bundle. Discard the fat in the casserole.

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Bay Leaves

Parsley

Thyme

Add the bundle to the casserole along with the water and tomato and bring to a boil, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Season with salt and pepper, cover and cook over low heat, turning the meat every 20 minutes, until it is tender, about 2 hours.

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Salt And Pepper

Tomato

Water

Meat

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Pot

Transfer the meat to a cutting board, cover loosely with foil and let stand for 10 minutes. Strain the pan juices into a small saucepan and skim off the fat. Boil over high heat, stirring, until the juices are reduced to 1 1/4 cups, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Carve the meat into thin slices and serve with the pan juices.

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Salt And Pepper

Meat

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