Roasted Pork Shoulder with Jalapeño Glaze
Roasted pork shoulder in a glaze of honey, jalapeño, tequila, and herbs.
Equipment
- Sheet pan with rack
- Roasting pan with rack
- Aluminum foil
- Saucepan
- Mixing Bowl
- Strainer
- Parchment paper
Ingredients
- 7 lb pork shoulder
Spice Rub
- 3 tbsp sage chopped
- 6 garlic cloves minced
- 3 tbsp avocado oil
- 1½ tbsp thyme
- 1½ tbsp lemon zest
- 1 tbsp lime zest
- 1½ tbsp salt kosher
- 2 tbsp ground pepper
Jalapeño Glaze
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup tequila
- ½ cup lime juice
- ½ cup lemon juice
- 1 cup orange juice
- 2 jalapeño peppers sliced
- 2 tbsp orange zest
Garnish
- ¼ cup parsley chopped
- ¼ cup cilantro chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F or gas mark 5. Line the sheet pan with foil if using and place rack on top and place parchment paper on top. If using the roasting pan place a rack inside.
- Combine all of the spice rub ingredients into a mixing bowl. Coat the entire pork shoulder with the spice rub and place on the rack. Roast for 20 minutes per pound or until internal temperature reaches 165°F or 74 C.
- While the pork is roasting add all of the glaze ingredients to a saucepan and reduce by half. The mixture should start turning into a syrup. Pass the glaze through a strainer to remove the zest and peppers and set aside.
- Once the pork has cooled long enough to handle shred, toss with the glaze and garnish.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 280kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 28gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 93mgSodium: 855mgPotassium: 567mgFiber: 1gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 203IUVitamin C: 21mgCalcium: 46mgIron: 2mg
Nutrition Disclaimer*
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!