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Roasted Pork Shoulder – Czech Vepřová pečeně

This is an easy recipe for a Czech-style pork shoulder roast! Soft inside, with a crispy crust, tastes excellent anytime.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 271 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Czech

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds pork shoulder whole
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground caraway seeds
  • 2 cloves garlic peeled and minced
  • 3 medium onions medium
  • 2 Tablespoons pork lard (or canola / sunflowe oil)
  • ½ cup water

Instructions

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  1. Rinse and pat dry 3 pounds pork shoulder. If the meat is unevenly shaped, use kitchen string to tie it together.
  2. Peel and finely mince 2 cloves garlic. Rub the surface of the pork on all sides with garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon ground caraway seeds.
  3. Peel 3 medium onions and cut it into wedges. Grease a roasting pan with 2 Tablespoons pork lard, spread the onions on it. Place the seasoned meat on the onion bed. Pour about ½ cup water into the roasting pan.
  4. Roast in a preheated oven at 400 °F – lower and upper heating only – for 30 minutes. Then reduce the temperature to 300 °F and roast for another hour and a half. After every half hour or so, baste the meat with the drippings. If there are not enough juices in the roasting dish, add a few tablespoons of water.
  5. Set the finished roast aside, transfer the roasted juices and onions to a strain placed over a clean pot, and press through.
  6. Slice the pork shoulder into ½ inch (1,5-2 cm) thick slices and serve.

Notes

  • SERVING:
  • The basic recipe makes 6 servings.
  • SERVING: Oven-roasted pork shoulder goes best with potato dumplings and red braised cabbage. Arrange on a plate and pour over the juices you have prepared from the onion and fat.
  • Roast the pork shoulder in the oven with the top and bottom heat on. Do not use the fan-forced function; else, the meat will dry out.
  • Roast on a higher heat first; the meat becomes crispier on the surface. Only then lower the temperature and slowly finish cooking.

Nutrition Information

Calories 271kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 28g (56%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 7g Trans Fat 0.02g Cholesterol 93mg (31%) Sodium 496mg (21%) Potassium 561mg (16%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 11IU (0%) Vitamin C 6mg (7%) Calcium 37mg (4%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 271

% Daily Value*

Calories 271kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 6g 2%
Protein 28g 56%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 35%
Trans Fat 0.02g 1%
Cholesterol 93mg 31%
Sodium 496mg 21%
Potassium 561mg 12%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 11IU 0%
Vitamin C 6mg 7%
Calcium 37mg 4%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.