4.4 from 60 votes
The Best Pork Roast Recipe
This pork butt roast cooks low and slow, resulting in a tender meat that's perfect for tacos, sandwiches, and more. It's low fuss but yields high quality flavor!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
6 hrs
Total Time
6 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 304 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6 lb Pork butt
- 2 tbsp kosher salt
- 1 tbsp ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 tbsp ground cumin
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450°F. Combine all the spices together in a bowl.
- Rub the pork butt on all sides with the spice rub. Place the pork butt with the fat side up onto a baking sheet. Bake uncovered for about 30 minutes.
- Lower the temperature to 250°F, and bake for five more hours, or until the center of the meat reaches 180°F. Remove pork from the oven, let it rest for ~20 minutes, and enjoy.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
304kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
43g
(86%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
136mg
(45%)
Sodium
1311mg
(55%)
Potassium
798mg
(23%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
0.1g
(0%)
Vitamin A
296IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
0.04mg
(0%)
Calcium
41mg
(4%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 304
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 304kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 43g | 86% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 136mg | 45% |
| Sodium | 1311mg | 55% |
| Potassium | 798mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 296IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 41mg | 4% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.