Chef John's Paper Pork Shoulder
  1. Preheat oven to 225 degrees F (110 degrees C).

  2. Mix salt, black pepper, paprika, brown sugar, onion powder, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl.

  3. Sprinkle rub mixture evenly and thoroughly on each surface of the pork roast, pressing it onto the surface.

  4. Cut a 4-foot piece of unbleached parchment. Place roast at one end and roll roast tightly in the parchment. Cut a second piece of parchment and roll the roast, positioning it in the opposite direction before rolling.

  5. Cut a long piece of heavy duty aluminum foil and tightly wrap the parchment-wrapped roast. Wrap the roast in a second piece of foil, and then a third, rotating the position of the roast each time. Place wrapped roast in a roasting pan with folded edges facing up to minimize leaking.

  6. Place in preheated oven and roast until tender, about 12 ½ hours (or 1.75 hours per pound of pork).

  7. Remove pan from oven and allow the wrapped roast to rest at least 1 hour before unwrapping. Brush roast with accumulated juices in the parchment paper.

Course🍽️Main Course

Diets🌾Gluten-free🥩Carnivore...

Category🐖Pork

Cuisine🇺🇸American

Occasions🍗Barbecue📆Everyday🎉Special Occasion

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyMedium ⏰ 5h

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