Pulled Pork with Caramelized Onion Cream by @federicofusca

7h30
Medium

10 servings

🐖

3 kg

Pork Shoulder

🌶️

40 g

Sweet Paprika

🌶️

40 g

Hot Paprika

🫚

20 g

Ginger Powder

🧂

50 g

Salt

🫚

30 g

Black Pepper

🌿

80 g

Dried Herbs

🟡

120 g

Dijon Mustard

🍺

750 ml

Beer

🧅

600 g

Tropea Onions

🍬

50 g

Muscovado Sugar

🧂

Salt

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/12

    Preheat the conventional oven to 130°C / 266°F on conventional static heat. Place the 3 kg pork shoulder in the roasting pan.

    pork shoulder
    🍲roasting pan

  2. Step 2/12

    Combine 40 g sweet paprika, 40 g hot paprika, 20 g ground ginger, 50 g salt, 30 g ground black pepper, 40 g ground sage, and 40 g ground rosemary in the mixing bowl.

    sweet paprika
    hot paprika
    ground ginger
    salt
    ground black pepper
    ground sage
    ground rosemary
    ⚖️kitchen scale
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄spoon

  3. Step 3/12

    Coat the pork shoulder with 120 g Dijon mustard. Rub the spice mixture evenly over the mustard-coated meat.

    pork shoulder
    🟡Dijon mustard
    sweet paprika
    hot paprika
    ground ginger
    salt
    ground black pepper
    ground sage
    ground rosemary
    🍲roasting pan
    🥄spoon

  4. Step 4/12

    Pour 750 ml beer into the roasting pan around the pork. Roast the pork uncovered at 130°C / 266°F for 240 min, until a firm dark crust forms.

    pork shoulder
    beer
    🍲roasting pan

  5. Step 5/12

    Transfer the pork shoulder and its cooking liquid to the baking tray. Cover the tray tightly with aluminum foil.

    pork shoulder
    beer
    🫕baking tray
    🧻aluminum foil
    🍲roasting pan

  6. Step 6/12

    Bake the covered pork at 130°C / 266°F for 180 min. Remove the tray from the oven.

    pork shoulder
    🫕baking tray
    🧻aluminum foil

  7. Step 7/12

    Keep the pork covered in the baking tray for 60 min. Reserve the cooking juices in the tray.

    pork shoulder
    🫕baking tray
    🧻aluminum foil

  8. Step 8/12

    Peel and thinly slice the 3 Tropea onions. Add the sliced onions to the saucepan.

    🧅Tropea onions
    🔪knife
    🪵cutting board
    🥘saucepan

  9. Step 9/12

    Add 50 g muscovado sugar and 0.5 g salt to the onions. Cook over low heat for about 30 min until very soft and caramelized.

    🧅Tropea onions
    muscovado sugar
    salt
    🥘saucepan
    🥄spoon

  10. Step 10/12

    Blend the caramelized onions until smooth. Keep the onion cream warm.

    🧅Tropea onions
    muscovado sugar
    salt
    🥘saucepan

  11. Step 11/12

    Shred the rested pork shoulder with 2 meat forks. Toss the pulled pork with enough reserved cooking juices to keep it moist.

    pork shoulder
    beer
    🍴meat forks
    🫕baking tray

  12. Step 12/12

    Serve the pulled pork with the caramelized Tropea onion cream. Use as a main dish or sandwich filling.

    pork shoulder
    🧅Tropea onions
    🥄spoon

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Meat, Spices, Seasonings, Condiments, Beverages, Vegetables, Sweeteners

Ingredients

Pork shoulder, Sweet paprika, Hot paprika, Ginger powder, Salt, Black pepper, Dried herbs, Dijon mustard, Beer, Tropea onions, Muscovado sugar

Allergens

Mustard, Gluten

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

High-protein, Low-carbohydrate, Ketogenic

Calories

590 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 51g, Fat: 32g, Carbohydrates: 15g, Fiber: 2g, Sugars: 11g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 1510mg, Iron: 3.8mg, Potassium: 710mg, Zinc: 6.2mg

Vitamins

Vitamin B1: 1.1mg, Vitamin B6: 0.8mg, Vitamin B12: 1.5µg, Vitamin C: 8mg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

30 minutes

Cooking

7 hours 0 minutes

Overall

7 hours 30 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

12 steps

Equipments

Utensils

kitchen scale, mixing bowl, spoon, knife, cutting board, roasting pan, baking tray, aluminum foil, meat forks, saucepan, immersion blender

Appliances

conventional oven, stovetop

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course, Sandwich Filling

Occasions

Dinner, Lunch, Barbecue, Game Day, Party

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@federicofusca

Origin

Cuisine

Italian, American

Geographic

Italy, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Tender, Juicy, Shredded, Velvety, Sticky crust

Flavors

Smoky, Spicy, Sweet, Savory, Tangy, Herbal, Malty

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Keep covered,Do not leave at room temperature for longer than 2 hours), fridge : 3 to 4 days (Cool promptly,Store pulled pork and onion cream in separate airtight containers,Keep at or below 4°C / 40°F), freezer : 2 to 3 months (Freeze in airtight freezer-safe portions,Freeze pork with some cooking juices to prevent drying,Thaw overnight in the refrigerator)