By Timothy Hollingsworth
7 Reviews
Slow roasted pork shoulder generously basted in a rich molasses glaze, paired with an earthy Romesco sauce and fresh greens.
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Pellets
5 Pound | Pork Shoulder |
2 To Taste | salt and pepper |
1/2 Cup | Marcona Almonds, roasted, salted |
1 Slices | Crusty bread |
6 Clove | garlic |
1/4 Cup | olive oil |
1 Teaspoon | salt |
15 Ounce | Crushed Tomatoes, 15 oz can |
8 Ounce | Jar Roasted Red Bell Peppers 8 oz |
1 Tablespoon | smoked paprika |
3 Tablespoon | sherry vinegar |
2 Tablespoon | Mint Leaves, Thinly Sliced |
1 1/2 Cup | molasses |
2 Tablespoon | whole grain mustard |
Step 1
When ready to cook, set the Traeger to 225℉ and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes.
00:15
225 ˚F / 107 ˚C
Step 2
Place pork shoulder on a clean work surface and truss into a roast. Season pork shoulder liberally with salt and pepper.
5 Pound Pork Shoulder
1 To Taste salt and pepper
Step 3
Place pork roast on the grill and cook for 4-6 hours.
04:00
225 ˚F / 107 ˚C
Step 4
For the Romesco: toss almonds, bread, and garlic with olive oil and pour on sheet pan.
1/2 Cup Marcona Almonds, roasted, salted
1 Slices Crusty bread
6 Clove garlic
1/4 Cup olive oil
Step 5
Place the sheet pan on grill grate and toast until lightly browned. Transfer mixture to a bowl or a food processor and add all remaining ingredients except for the mint.
1 Teaspoon salt
15 Ounce Crushed Tomatoes, 15 oz can
8 Ounce Jar Roasted Red Bell Peppers 8 oz
1 Tablespoon smoked paprika
3 Tablespoon sherry vinegar
Step 6
Blend the mixture together until it resembles a coarse pesto. Transfer mixture to medium bowl and fold in sliced mint.
2 Tablespoon Mint Leaves, Thinly Sliced
Step 7
Adjust seasoning with salt, pepper, and sherry vinegar. Set aside for serving.
1 To Taste salt and pepper
1 To Taste sherry vinegar
Step 8
While pork is cooking, make molasses glaze. Whisk together molasses and whole grain mustard, set aside.
1 1/2 Cup molasses
2 Tablespoon whole grain mustard
Step 9
During the last hour of cooking, begin basting the pork shoulder with the glaze every 20 minutes. When roast reaches an internal temperature of 180℉, remove from grill and allow to rest for 10 minutes.
225 ˚F / 107 ˚C
180 ˚F / 82 ˚C
Step 10
Slice into steaks and serve with Romesco sauce and fresh greens. Enjoy!
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