How long to cook a pork shoulder in an electric roaster

There’s no better way to end the day than Roast Pork for dinner. Crackly on the outside and tender on the inside, this recipe is nearly effortless with your NESCO Roaster Oven. Preheat, cover, and serve up bold flavor in just a few hours. Tip: when selecting pork loin, choose pork shoulder or pork butt with a center-cut.

1. Remove rack and insert pan from roaster oven. You will not need it for this recipe.
2. Heat roaster oven to 325°F.
3. Line insert of pan with aluminum foil. Place pork in pan. Place pan in oven and cover.
4. In a large mixing bowl combine remaining ingredients. Stir to mix and break up whole tomatoes.
5. Pour vinegar mixture over pork.
6. Cook for 3 hours or until meat falls away from bone. Internal meat temperature should reach at least 160°F. Remove meat and slice or mince. Spoon sauce over pork to serve.

Serves: 24

TEST KITCHEN TIP: Use kitchen shears to cut tomatoes while still in the can.

This is a great way to cook 4 a crowd without heating up the house for an extended period of time, or to allow you to free up your oven to cook other things, especially during the holidays. I made 2 of these roasts & gave one to my neighbor & her family. The key to this wonderfully tasting tender roast is to cook low & slow for an extended period of time to allow all of the spices to linger in the crevices of the meat Marinating over night also enhances the flavors of the spices. The liquid creates moistness through out the meat during it's extensive period of cooking. Hope you try it.

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serves Serves 15-20 or more depending on serving & portion size

prep time 8 Hr 20 Min

cook time 9 Hr 40 Min

method Roast

Ingredients For table top roasted pork butt roast

• SPICE BLEND FOR MEATS( BEEF/PORK 0R CHICKEN)

• 1/4 c

  granulated garlic (good quality)

• 3 Tbsp

  smoked paprika

• 3 Tbsp

  steak seasoning

• 2 Tbsp

  granulated onion spice

• 2 Tbsp

  ground cumin, heaping full

• 1 Tbsp

  red pepper flakes

• CITRUS FRUIT& OTHER INGREDIENTS FOR THE ROAST

• 2 md

  navel oranges, sliced

• 3 lg

  onions, sliced

• 25 clove

  garlic

• 3 md

  bay leaves

• 2 md

  each limes &lemons, sliced

• 32 oz

  beef broth or chicken broth

• 8-9 lb

  pork shoulder roast (bone in)

How To Make table top roasted pork butt roast

• 1

  Wash the roast & pat dry with paper towels. PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU CAN COOK THIS ROAST IN THE OVEN OR EVEN ON THE GRILL IF DESIRED.

• 2

  Then using a sharp knife, make deep gashes into the roast on the fat side, this allows the spices to penetrate the roast. Stuff slivers of garlic cloves into the roast for added flavor if desired. The fat prevents the roast from drying out during it's long cooking time in the oven.

• 3

  Combine the spices and season the roast liberally on all sides.MAY NOT USE ALL OF THE SPICES. Store roast in a 2 gallon reclosable bag & refrigerate overnight. Marinate overnight if possible. Or at least an hour or two to allow spices to penetrate the meat. Bring roast to room temperature on the counter top before placing in roaster. This helps to start cooking at an even temperature.

• 4

  Preheat roaster oven to 350 degrees. Or follow directions for your roaster oven. Slice fruits and onions into thick slices.

• 5

  Using a meat rack add a variety of the slices of fruit, onion and garlic cloves on the bottom of the rack. Then top with the seasoned roast BE SURE THE FAT SIDE IS ON TOP(UP).THIS WAY THE FAT PENETRATES THE MEAT AS IT COOKS. Add the remaining fruit slices, throw in the bay leaves, and pour in the beef or chicken broth along the perimeter of the roaster. Cover the roast with a lid and continue to cook until meat is fork tender, and bone can be pulled away from the meat with your fingers.

• 6

  NOTE COOKING TIME VARIES, DEPENDING ON THE SIZE OF THE ROAST. i COOKED 2 AT ONE TIME FOR A TOTAL OF JUST OVER 20 POUNDS, AND REQUIRED A TOTAL COOKING TIME OF 9 HOURS & 40 MINUTES.

• 7

  Once roast is fully cooked, allow to cool, remove the bone. I was able to remove the bone by pulling it from the roast, with very little resistance after the 9 hours and 40 minutes cooking time.

• 8

  Now shred with 2 forks, or slice with an electric knife. I chose to slice with an electric knife. I gave one of the roasts to my neighbor and her family.

• 9

  Serve roast on Hamburger Buns with your favorite sauce, or favorite chili sauce with added accompainments as desired.

  How long does it take to cook pork roast in an electric roaster?

  For delicious pulled pork, cook in a roaster for 6 hours at 300 to 325 degrees Fahrenheit or until the meat is fall-apart tender.

  How many hours per pound do you cook a pork shoulder?

  Pre-heat oven to 325F (163C). Bake pork roast in the oven UNCOVERED for approximately 25-30 MINUTES *PER POUND*. Or until internal temperature reaches 155F (68C), rested to a final 160F (71C).

  How long do you cook a 10 lb pork shoulder at 250 degrees?

  A 10-pound pork shoulder should be cooked in the oven at 250 degrees for 6-8 hours, or until it is fork-tender. Be sure to use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature of the meat so that you don't overcook it.

  How long does it take to roast a pork shoulder at 225?

  At 225, figure roughly 2 hours per pound of meat, so the same piece of smoked pork shoulder takes from 12- 16 hours at 225.