Candied Pork Shoulder Recipe

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Candied Pork Shoulder
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  1. Preheat the oven to 275°.(I did 250) In a small bowl, whisk together the smoked paprika, red pepper flakes, cayenne, salt and black pepper. Rub the mixture all over the pork shoulder and set aside for 30 minutes.
  2. Set the pork onto a rack-lined roasting pan and place in the oven. Cook until the flesh is fork tender and the bone moves around easily with no resistance, about 5 hours (I cooked 8 hours).
  3. When the pork has about 15 minutes cooking time left, make the glaze: In a medium saucepot set over medium heat, bring the brown sugar and bourbon to a simmer, stirring occasionally, until reduced by one-quarter, 8 to 10 minutes.
  4. Remove the pork from the oven and brush one-third of the glaze all over the shoulder. Continue to roast for 30 minutes longer, glazing the roast every 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside to rest for 15 minutes before breaking the meat apart into big pieces. (I chopped mine) Serve.
  5. I also made another reduction of some light brown sugar with just enough water to fully melt the sugar. I let it reduce some then added more bourbon. I poured this over the chopped pork as a BBQ type sauce.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 492.95 Kcal (2064 kJ)
Calories from fat 115.7 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.86g 20%
Cholesterol 121.56mg 41%
Sodium 314.76mg 13%
Potassium 723.19mg 15%
Total Carbs 54.89g 18%
Sugars 53.47g 214%
Dietary Fiber 0.49g 2%
Protein 36.49g 73%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 4%
Iron 2.6mg 14%
Calcium 76.1mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 196.59 Kcal (823 kJ)
Calories from fat 46.14 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.13g 20%
Cholesterol 48.48mg 41%
Sodium 125.53mg 13%
Potassium 288.42mg 15%
Total Carbs 21.89g 18%
Sugars 21.32g 214%
Dietary Fiber 0.2g 2%
Protein 14.55g 73%
Vitamin C 1mg 4%
Iron 1mg 14%
Calcium 30.3mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 10.8
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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