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This no-fail pork recipe produces tender, moist, rich meat that can be used in sandwiches, tacos, stews, pasta ragù, and more.
🛒 Ingredients
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1 unit (5 pound) bone-in pork butt
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8 cloves garlic
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4 teaspoons kosher salt
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1 tablespoon ground black pepper
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0.75 cups water
👨🍳 Step-by-Step Directions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
Step 2
Use a pairing knife to cut 8 small slits into the pork, about 1 1/2 inches deep. Insert a garlic clove into each slit. Sprinkle pork evenly on all sides with salt and pepper. Place pork, fat-side up, in a 9x13-inch metal baking dish or Dutch oven.
Step 3
Cook in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
Step 4
Reduce heat to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Carefully pour 3/4 cup water around the sides of the pork. Cover with foil or a lid and cook for 2 1/2 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
Step 5
Remove from the oven and let stand for 20 minutes. Remove large fat layer and any other large pieces of fat. Pull pork apart and shred.
💡 Cook's Notes & Chef Tips
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
Use a pairing knife to cut 8 small slits into the pork, about 1 1/2 inches deep. Insert a garlic clove into each slit. Sprinkle pork evenly on all sides with salt and pepper. Place pork, fat-side up, in a 9x13-inch metal baking dish or Dutch oven.
Cook in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
Reduce heat to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Carefully pour 3/4 cup water around the sides of the pork. Cover with foil or a lid and cook for 2 1/2 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
Remove from the oven and let stand for 20 minutes. Remove large fat layer and any other large pieces of fat. Pull pork apart and shred.
Pork butt is sometimes referred to as pork shoulder at the grocery store.
This entire recipe can also be cooked on Low in a slow cooker for 6 to 8 hours.