World's Best Pork Roast
Boston Butt Pork Roast Recipe
Quite often over the years I've walked through the grocery store and saw Boston butt pork roasts on sale at really low prices but I never really knew what to do with it except make BBQ pork.
And while I do make wonderful BBQ pork, I wanted something different. So through trial and error (yes error), I came up with a delicious recipe that will have you drooling and wanting more.
Ingredients
- 5-7 lb Boston Butt, excess fat trimmed (but leave enough for flavoring)
- 1 small container olive oil
- 1 small container sea salt (look for it as it is important for the taste)
- 1 small container ground rosemary
- 1 small container garlic powder
Equipment and Other Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 300 degrees. Yes, 300 degrees but no more. You want to cook your roast slow until it is falling apart. A 5 - 7 pound roast will take about 6 hours in a 300 degree oven to reach 160 degrees internal temperature.
- To cook your roast, you will want a baking pan with a rack in the bottom that holds it up off the bottom of the pan. I like this so I can use the drippings for making the gravy.
- You should use an instant read thermometer and insert it into the thickest part of the pork roast to be sure you get a real true reading on the thermometer.
Directions
- Once you have trimmed away any excess fat, wash your roast well under cold running water. I leave just a little fat on the pork roast. Your butcher may be able to trim it for you.
- Rub the trimmed roast all over with olive oil.
- Then, rub it down with sea salt, ground rosemary, and garlic powder. I like to cut small deep slits in my roast and insert the spices down into it so that the spices flavor the roast way down deep and give it a wonderful delicious flavor.
- Place your roast on the rack in the pan. Pour one can of beef broth into it. As your roast cooks, juices will drip down and you do not want the bottom of the pan to get dry.
- If necessary, add another can of beef broth during the cooking process as you want the liquid from the pan to make gravy.
- Roast for about 6 hours, or until your thermometer reads 160 degrees when inserted into the thickest part of the roast. Don't overcook your pork roast!
Once your roast is done, you can take a package of dry brown gravy mix and the drippings from the pan and make a delicious gravy. Follow the directions on the mix.
I sometimes like to cook whole new potatoes and baby carrots in the pan with the pork roast. You can cook them separately if you want to and add them to the roast when it is done.
Add BBQ sauce to the leftover pork to make barbecued pulled pork. It will be really delicious this way. Serve it on buns with slaw for a delicious tasty treat.
I think once you have made this delicious recipe, you will agree that it is one of the best things you have ever tasted in your life.
Please post a comment below or leave any tips or suggestions if you have them.
© 2009 Thomas Byers
Comments, Tips, and Suggestions
Do you cook the roast covered or uncovered?
best way to oven cook a pork roast!
If you want it to fall apart cook to 203f
I'm not sure what you mean by "small container" of the spices. It sounds delicious!
What would you consider small container of spices?
We made this pork butt recipe today, served it with mashed potatoes , haricots verts and gravy. It was delicious, thank you for sharing, we will be making this recipe often.
i have a question, what is a "small container?
This sounds like it would be wonderful! Simple ingredients and herbs and spices, it sounds great. With fall coming, it sounds even better. Thanks for sharing, I hope to try it sometimes.
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It turns out wonderful in the slow cooker. Can of beef broth goes in with the roast. Sorry. I will correct that. Thanks for pointing it out. I appreciate helpful comments.
Can this be cooked in a slow cooker ? Not sure where another can of beef broth comes in, not mentioned in ingredients list. Looking forward on your reply.
This is in my oven right now! It smells delicious! Thank you! I didn't feel like making pulled pork and I'm so happy I found this recipe. I'm looking forward to tasting the results!
Oops, forgot that I also added about a cup of Pinot Grigio in the gravy.
There was a sale of Pork Butt (shoulder roast) which I'd never cooked before. It was huge, 18 lbs. I cut the roast into 3 pieces, searched Bing and your recipe was first; so I gave it a try. My family loved it. I may have used too much Kosher salt as the gravy turned out a little salty but very delicious & rich (watered it down and added some cream to counter-act). Since I have rosemary in my garden, I used fresh, chopped rosemary instead of ground. The crust turned out heavenly. Looking forward to those 2 roasts in the freezer. Thanks for sharing your recipes and inspiring me to join.
I came across this and decided to try it.... I can't stop eating the met, it's soooo good!!!
This pork roast was the first ever to be incredibly moist. I really had my doubts going into it but my husband absolutely loved it. My daughter who normally will pass on pork roast had two helpings. I followed the directions exactly and it is a SLOW process but so worth with wait. Also I tried this with other pork cuts and it will NOT work it MUST be Boston butt marbled.
Thank you for sharing this recipe!
I tried this tonight and it was delicious! Mine did reach temperature sooner but will make again :o)
What is considered a "small container" of olive oil? How maney ounces? Same for spices
Sounds wonderful though
I made this recipe for Christmas dinner at a friend's. It was very moist & tender. That same friend has asked me to cook her another one.
Can you use Chicken Broth? This is all I have!
Can this fabulous sounding recipe be adapted to a crockpot?
Ok, I made the roast. It was delicious! So tender! And it cooked in 4 hours. I had a 5 lb. roast. Thanks for the great recipe!
Great recipe! I am going to try this tonight! The roast is in the oven! Such a simple recipe! I will let you know how it comes out!
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In almost any grocery store in the spice section.
where do I find small containers olive oil, sea salt, rosemary etc.?
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You do not need to cover unless it starts to burn on the edges.
I am going to cook pork roast for about 45-50 people at a church supper. Do you need to cover the roast? Will it brown to quick, cooking it so long? It sounds so good I want to try it.
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You would want to ask for a bone in pork roast.
Sounds delicious but can I sound extremely ignorant and ask what is a Boston Butt pork roast and what would I buy here in the UK?
My eldest son isn't keen on pork but I think he would just love this recipe.
Thanks from a new fan.
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Your very welcome. Try it and let me know how it works for you. I think it is the most delicious pork roast you will ever eat.
Wow, that sounds delicious. I am going to have to try it. Thanks for sharing this recipe.
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