Description
This pork roast is the ultimate crowd-pleaser, featuring a garlic and herb crust with an apricot glaze. It's perfect for dinner parties and holiday tables alike.
Ingredients
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- 8 lb. Pork Shoulder (also called Picnic Roast)
For the Rub:
- 1 tsp. black pepper
- 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 cup (about 4 tbs.) fresh Italian parsley
- 3 tbs. freshly grated Romano cheese or Parmesan cheese
- 3-4 tbs. olive oil
For the Glaze:
- 1 cup Apricot preserves
- 1/4 cup Apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbs. fresh lemon juice
- 5-6 garlic cloves, grated or finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh Italian parsley
- 6 tbs. Miller's Banana Pepper Sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven 425 degrees F.
- Place all the ingredients for the rub in the bullet attachment of a food processor and pulse a few times.
- Massage this mixture all over the pork roast and into the folds of the pork as well as under the skin.
- Place the pork roast in a large cast-iron frying pan lined with parchment paper. Roast in the oven for 30 minutes.
- In the meantime, combine all of the ingredients for the glaze in a small bowl and mix well. Set aside.
- Lower the oven temperature to 325 degrees F. after the first 30 minutes of cooking.
- Loosely tent the roast with tin foil then return it to the oven.
- After the first hour of cooking, brush the roast with the prepared glaze.
- Tent and place the roast back in the oven to continue cooking.
- After the second hour of cooking, brush the roast again with the glaze, tent it, and place it back in the oven.
- The internal temperature should reach 170 degrees F for sliced pork, or 195-205 degrees F for pulled pork.
- Uncover the pork roast for the last 30 minutes of cooking.
- Let the roast rest for 15-25 minutes before carving.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
The cook time for a pork roast at 325 degrees F is approximately 35-45 minutes per pound. The internal temperature should reach 170 degrees F for sliced pork, or 195-205 degrees F for pulled pork.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Roast
- Cuisine: American
