Irresistible Italian Pork Shoulder: The Ultimate Recipe

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. Rinse and dry pork roast. Season all sides with salt and pepper.

3. Heat olive oil in a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add roast to the hot skillet; turn and sear until browned and crisp, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer roast to a large lidded baking dish, leaving pan drippings in the skillet.

4. Add carrots, onion, shallot, and garlic to the hot skillet and reduce heat to medium. Sauté in the pan drippings until onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes; do not overcook.

5. Pour red wine, beef broth, and tomato purée over the roast in the baking dish. Add sautéed vegetables, parsley, and thyme.

6. Cover and bake in the preheated oven until meat pulls apart easily, 2 to 3 hours.

Tips

Pork cushion can be used in place of pork shoulder. Do not remove any fatty tissue from the pork as it adds moisture and flavor to the dish.

Sweet onion can be used instead of red onion.

Instead of baking in the oven, you can cook in a slow cooker on Low for 6 to 7 hours or on High for 4 hours.