Pork Shoulder
Low oven pork shoulderPork Shoulder by the best everyday methods and appliances.
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Step-by-step
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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.
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Low and Slow Pork Shoulder at 300°F
Preheat oven to 300°F with rack in the middle. Place seasoned roast fat-side up on a rack in your pan, uncovered. Do not crowd the pan. Cook 30–40 minutes per pound. A 4–6 lb roast takes roughly 4–6 hours total. Use time as a guide only — doneness is determined by tenderness and internal temperature, not the clock. Start checking with an instant-read thermometer at the low end of your time estimate. Insert into the thickest part, away from bone. Pull the roast at 195°F–205°F. Below 190°F the meat will resist shredding even if technically safe. Do not pull early. If the outside browns too fast, tent loosely with foil and keep cooking to temperature.
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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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