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Aleppo Pepper–Roasted Pork with Shallot Vinaigrette

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Ture Lillegraven

This slow-roasted pork shoulder comes out of the oven before it collapses into a shreddable texture; it will be succulent and tender but easy to slice.

Ingredients

12 Servings

pork

4 large garlic cloves, finely grated
¼ cup Aleppo pepper or 2 Tbsp. crushed red pepper flakes
¼ cup kosher salt
¼ cup (packed) light brown sugar
1 8–10-lb. bone-in pork shoulder (Boston butt)

vinaigrette and assembly

2 large shallots, finely chopped
⅓ cup red wine vinegar
¼ cup coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
2 tablespoons chopped fresh marjoram or oregano
2 tablespoons Aleppo pepper or 2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons olive oil
¾ teaspoon sugar
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  1. pork

    Step 1

    Mix garlic, Aleppo, salt, and sugar in a small bowl; rub over pork. Place in a large roasting pan. Cover and chill 12–24 hours.

    Step 2

    Preheat oven to 300°. Uncover pork and roast, basting with drippings every hour or so and covering with foil if browning too quickly, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of pork registers 145° (meat will be very tender but not quite falling off the bone), 6–7 hours. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest at least 30 minutes before slicing.

    Step 3

    DO AHEAD:Pork can be roasted 1 day ahead. Let cool; cover and chill. Reheat in a 225° oven (about 1 hour).

  2. vinaigrette and assembly

    Step 4

    Whisk shallots, vinegar, parsley, marjoram, Aleppo pepper, oil, sugar, and 2 Tbsp. water in a medium bowl. Season with salt and black pepper; serve with pork.

    Step 5

    DO AHEAD:Vinaigrette can be made 6 hours ahead. Cover and chill.

Nutrition Per Serving

Calories (kcal) 500 Fat (g) 32 Saturated Fat (g) 11 Cholesterol (mg) 165 Carbohydrates (g) 7 Dietary Fiber (g) 1 Total Sugars (g) 5 Protein (g) 43 Sodium (mg) 2020
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