Casserole-Roasted Pork Shoulder
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- One 4-pound bone-in Boston butt (see Note)
- 1 medium onion, halved
- 6 parsley stems
- 1 thyme sprig
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 medium tomato, chopped
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- In a medium enameled cast-iron casserole, melt the butter in the oil.
- Add the pork butt and onion and brown well on all sides over moderate heat, about 20 minutes total.
- Tie the parsley stems, thyme and bay leaf in a bundle.
- Discard the fat in the casserole.
- Add the bundle to the casserole along with the water and tomato and bring to a boil, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
- Season with salt and pepper, cover and cook over low heat, turning the meat every 20 minutes, until it is tender, about 2 hours.
- Transfer the meat to a cutting board, cover loosely with foil and let stand for 10 minutes.
- Strain the pan juices into a small saucepan and skim off the fat.
- Boil over high heat, stirring, until the juices are reduced to 1 1/4 cups, about 5 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Carve the meat into thin slices and serve with the pan juices.
unsalted butter, canola oil, onion, parsley stems, thyme, bay leaf, water, tomato, kosher salt
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/casserole-roasted-pork-shoulder (may not work)