Enjoy the perfect combination of crispy and tender with this baked pork shoulder recipe. The marinade infuses the meat with incredible flavors, and the high-temperature initial roast ensures a crispy exterior. Finish it off with a generous layer of BBQ sauce for a mouthwatering experience.
Ingredients: 1 pork shoulder about 6-8 pounds. 1/4 cup olive oil. 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar. 1/4 cup brown sugar. 2 tablespoons paprika. 2 tablespoons garlic powder. 2 tablespoons onion powder. 1 tablespoon salt. 1 tablespoon black pepper. 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper. 1 cup BBQ sauce.
Instructions: Warm the oven up to 300F 150C. To make a marinade, put pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper in a bowl and mix them together. Put the pork shoulder in a big baking dish and cover it with the marinade. Make sure it's well covered. Cover the dish with foil and put the pork in the fridge for at least four hours or overnight to marinate. After taking the pork out of the fridge, let it sit out for 30 minutes to warm up. Set the oven to 425F 220C and heat it up. Take the foil off the baking dish and roast the pork for 30 minutes in a hot oven to make the crust crispy. Turn down the oven temperature to 325F 160C, and roast for another 4 to 5 hours, or until the internal temperature reaches 195F 90C. Cover the pork with BBQ sauce for the last 30 minutes of cooking. This will let the sauce caramelize. After the pork is done, let it rest for 15 to 20 minutes before cutting it up and serving it. Put extra BBQ sauce on the side and serve.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 300 minutes
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