Roasted Paleta de Cerdo

Roasted Paleta de Cerdo

Meat & PoultryPaleta de cerdo en horno bajo
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Cooking goal

Tiempo total
6h
Cook at
300°F
Internal temp
200°F
Pull at
192°F
Cocción
4 hr–6 hr

Expect ~8°F rise while resting

Servings

4

  • 16 lb Pork Shoulder
  • Salt
  • Olive Oil

Oven

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Instructions

  1. 1

    Prep Your Pork Shoulder for Low Oven

    Pull the roast from the fridge 30 minutes before cooking. Pat the surface dry with paper towels. Mix a dry rub of salt, pepper, paprika, and dried oregano; press it over the entire surface and into any crevices. Place fat-side up if there's a fat cap — it bastes the meat as it renders. Line a rimmed baking sheet or roasting pan with heavy-duty foil, set a rack inside, and place the roast on the rack.

  2. 2

    Espaldilla de cerdo bajo y lento a 300°F

    Precalienta el horno a 300°F con la rejilla en el medio. Coloca el asado condimentado con el lado graso hacia arriba en una rejilla en tu bandeja, sin cubrir. No abarroques la bandeja. Cocina 30–40 minutos por libra. Un asado de 4–6 libras toma aproximadamente 4–6 horas en total. Usa el tiempo solo como guía — la cocción se determina por ternura y temperatura interna, no por el reloj. Comienza a verificar con un termómetro de lectura instantánea al final inferior de tu estimación de tiempo. Inserta en la parte más gruesa, alejado del hueso. Saca el asado a 195°F–205°F. Por debajo de 190°F la carne resistirá deshebrado incluso si es técnicamente segura. No saques temprano. Si el exterior se dora demasiado rápido, cubre flojamente con papel de aluminio y continúa cocinando a temperatura.

  3. 3

    Rest, Shred, and Serve

    Once the roast hits 195–205°F internally, pull it from the oven and tent loosely with foil. Rest at room temperature for at least 15–20 minutes — this keeps juices in the meat, not on the cutting board. Don't skip it. After resting, shred with two forks or gloved hands. At the right temp it pulls apart easily. If it resists, return it covered with foil and check again in 20–30 minutes. Serve immediately once shredded — pulled pork loses moisture fast.

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