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Fall Apart Tender Bone-in Pork Shoulder

This oven roasted Bone-in Pork Shoulder is fall apart tender after being cooked low and slow in the oven all day (or night). Seasoned with a tasty homemade spice blend, this recipe makes fork tender shredded pork that is perfect for tacos, pulled pork, enchiladas, and wraps!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 hours
Resting time30 minutes
Total Time10 hours 35 minutes
Course: dinner, pork
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 361kcal
Author: Sarah Baumeister

Ingredients

  • 5-7 lb. bone in pork shoulder
  • 1 tbsp. paprika
  • 1 tbsp. onion powder
  • 1 tbsp. garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp. salt
  • ½ tbsp. pepper
  • 1 tbsp. red pepper flakes
  • 1 tbsp. brown sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 250 degrees F.
  • Remove pork shoulder from packaging and pat outside with paper towels to dry.
  • Place meat in a roasting pan skin side up. Slice skin in a crisscross pattern, with 1 to 2 inches between slices. This will help the spices to penetrate the thick skin and flavor the meat.
  • Combine ingredients for spice blend in a small bowl. Coat entire piece of pork with spice blend, pressing it into the meat as you go.
  • Place in preheated oven and cook for approximately 10 hours or until meat is fork tender.
  • Remove from oven and allow to sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes.
  • Shred meat and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 361kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 152mg | Sodium: 773mg | Potassium: 880mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1184IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 4mg