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15 spice oven roasted pork butt w onion & fruit

(2 ratings)
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Recipe by
Rose Mary Mogan
@cookinginillinois
Sauk Village, IL

This was my main entree for dinner on yesterday. I was going for the fruity flavors I use in my Smoked Turkey Recipe that's already posted here. I have a version of this recipe in my cookbook: SHARING OUR FAVORITE RECIPES, but not with this many spices. I got started, and didn't stop till there were 15. You really don't need to use this many, but I was REALLY TRYING TO BUILD FLAVORS AS I WENT. It was moist tender, tasty, full of flavors galore, and so delicious & meat was tender. I do have a Home Made Barbeque Sauce that can be added, but we ate it plain because of all of the flavors.

(2 ratings)
yield 12 -16 DEPENDING ON PORTION SIZE
prep time 10 Hr 25 Min
cook time 4 Hr 45 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For 15 spice oven roasted pork butt w onion & fruit

  • 6-8 lb
    pork shoulder butt roast (mine weighed 8 1/2 lbs)
  • 3 Tbsp
    each kosher salt, brown sugar
  • 1 Tbsp
    each lemon pepper(no salt added) & red pepper flakes
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp
    ground coriander, dry mustard
  • 2 tsp
    marjoram
  • 2 Tbsp
    each coarse black pepper,paprika, dried chive, cumin
  • 2 Tbsp
    each garlic powder,thyme,onion powder,mesquite fajita seasoning
  • 6 clove
    garlic minced
  • 3/4-1 c
    olive oil
  • 2 md
    navel oranges(sliced)
  • 2 md
    lemons sliced
  • 1 md
    grapefruit, sliced
  • 2 lg
    onions sliced thinly
  • 1 md
    bell peppers cut into strips, green
  • 1 md
    red bell pepper cut into strips

How To Make 15 spice oven roasted pork butt w onion & fruit

  • 1
    Line long jelly Roll style pan with aluminum foil, and add meat rack. (NEXT MORNING WHEN YOU ARE READY TO ROAST.)The time listed in the prep time is for marinating over night as well as adding the seasoning.
  • 2
    NIGHT BEFORE: Assemble all the spices that you will be using.Combine them in a medium size bowl.
  • 3
    Place the spices to one side as you use them, so you don't forget which ones you have already used.Blend together so they are evenly mixed together.
  • 4
    With the tip of a sharp pointed knife, make slits into roast about 1/2 inch apart, over the entire surface of the roast.
  • 5
    LIBERALLY SEASON THE MEAT ON ALL SIDES, WORKING SPICES INTO ALL OF THE NOOKS AND CRANNIES, DOWN INTO THE GASHES YOU MADE WITH THE KNIFE TIP. tHEN drizzle with olivew oil. TO MAKE SURE SEASONING STAYS ON MEAT.
  • 6
    When finished place roast into a large bag, I used 2 double plastic grocery bags.Then place bag in large bowl & refirgerate over night.
  • 7
    Line a longJelly Roll pan or roaster with aluminum foil, add the meat rack then spray with non stick cooking spray. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
  • 8
    Place roast on rack, after it has come to room temperature.
  • 9
    PLACE ROAST IN PREHEATED 425 DEGREE F. OVEN, (UNCOVERED) AND ROAST FOR 25 MINUTES. This will sear the meat on the outside , forming a crust and sealing the juices inside the meat.
  • 10
    While roast is cooking, slice all of the fruits and veggies.
  • 11
    When the 25 minutes has elapsed, remove roast from oven.
  • 12
    Then CAREFULLY arrange the sliced fruit, onions & peppers on top and along sides of the roast, being careful not to burn yourself. REDUCE OVEN TEMPERATURE TO 300 DEGREES F.
  • 13
    Now wrap the entire roast and pan in aluminum foil, using several layers as needed so no steam escapes. Now cook for an additional 3 3/4 hours to 4 hours at 300 degrees F. Remember this is a huge piece of meat you want it tender enough that you can pull the bone out by hand of the meat, once it is fully cooked.
  • 14
    When time has elapsed. Remove from oven. Let sit a few minutes to cool down. Then carefully remove the bone from the roast by pulling gently. Then with an electric knife proceed to slice the roast completely. Serve with your favorite barbeque sauce, or make your own version. Serve on favorite Rolls buns or Kaiser Rolls with your favorite side items. I did Rainbow Cole Slaw, and Loaded Red & Gold Potato Salad. I hope you Enjoy this recipe.
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