Chef John's Paper Pork Shoulder

Chef John's Paper Pork Shoulder
  • Rub:
  • 2 tablespoons kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • Roast & Wrap:
  • 1 (7 pound) pork shoulder roast
  • Unbleached parchment paper
  • Heavy duty aluminum foil


  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 1/2 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.

05/16/2018
Chef John's Paper Pork Shoulder, recipe PT15M PT1H 5 455 calories

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