Served this dish Christmas eve with the caribbean rice & peas and turnip/carrot mash. It was so easy and everyone loved it. I used the exact ingredients, but doubled everything for a larger crowd! The meat fell apart, was tender and yummy. Also good for leftovers.
Slow-Roasted Pork
Shred slow-roasted pork and serve over Caribbean rice and peas for an island-inspired meal.
Yield: Makes 8 servings
Ingredients
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
- 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
- 1/2 cup fresh grapefruit juice
- 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 3 bay leaves, crumbled
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 (5- to 6-pound) Boston butt pork roast or pork shoulder
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- Garnishes: lemon slices, grated lemon rind
Preparation
- Combine first 11 ingredients in a large bowl. Add pork roast, turning to coat with marinade. Cover and refrigerate roast at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Remove roast from marinade, reserving marinade. Brown all sides of roast in hot oil in a Dutch oven. Add reserved marinade.
- Bake, covered, at 275° for 6 to 7 hours or until meat can be shredded. Garnish, if desired.
Slow-Roasted Pork Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Main Dishes
- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining, Make-Ahead, Quick/Easy
- CUISINE: Caribbean
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Pork
- COOKING METHOD: Roast
- PUBLICATION: Southern Living
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