Recipe Details
Ingredients
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1(5 pound)bone-in pork butt
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8clovesgarlic
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4teaspoonskosher salt
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1tablespoonground black pepper
Cooking Directions
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Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
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Use a pairing knife to cut 8 small slits into the pork, about 1 1/2 inches deep. Insert a garlic clove into each slit. Sprinkle pork evenly on all sides with salt and pepper. Place pork, fat-side up, in a 9×13-inch baking dish.
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Cook in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
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Reduce heat to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Carefully pour 3/4 cup water around the sides of the pork. Cover with foil and cook for 1 1/2 hours. Remove foil and continue to cook until pork is tender and meat has pulled away from the bone, about 1 1/2 hours more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
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Remove from the oven and let stand for 20 minutes. Remove large fat layer and any other large pieces of fat. Pull pork apart and shred.
Recipe Tips
Pork butt is sometimes referred to as pork shoulder in the grocery store.
This entire recipe can also be cooked on Low in a slow cooker for 6 to 8 hours.
Nutrition Facts
| Full Nutrition Label | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe10 | |
| Calories484 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 40g |
51% |
| Saturated Fat 14g |
70% |
| Cholesterol 130mg |
43% |
| Sodium 3403mg |
148% |
| Total Carbohydrate 2g |
1% |
| Dietary Fiber 0g |
1% |
| Total Sugars 1g |
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| Protein 29g |
59% |
| Vitamin C 1mg |
1% |
| Calcium 40mg |
3% |
| Iron 4mg |
20% |
| Potassium 510mg |
11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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