Description
A tender and flavorful dish that combines succulent pork shoulder with a crispy, golden-brown skin. Perfect for gatherings or cozy dinners, this roast is marinated in beer or apple cider and seasoned with garlic, onions, and caraway seeds to create a delightful culinary experience that will impress family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 lbs pork shoulder
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 large sweet onions, sliced
- 1 tsp caraway seeds
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup beer or apple cider for marinade
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix beer or cider, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Submerge the pork shoulder in the marinade for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C). Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear each side of the marinated pork until golden brown (about 4-5 minutes per side).
- Place sliced onions in a roasting pan and scatter caraway seeds on top.
- Position the seared pork over the onions, cover with foil, and roast for 3-4 hours until fork-tender.
- Remove foil for the last 30 minutes of cooking; increase oven temperature to 425°F (220°C) for crispy skin.
- Let the roast rest for at least 15 minutes before slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours and 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 5 oz (140g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg