Piggy Tots

Directions

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   1. Preheat oven to 275 degrees. Pull out your pork and bring to room temperature
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   2. Season the shoulder liberally with salt and pepper, or spices of your liking
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   3. Place the shoulder in a heavy bottom roasting pan and roast until falling off the bone, approximately 4 to 5 hours
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   4. Once tender, remove from oven and let cool enough to handle without burning yourself
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   5. Take the whole roast and shred with a fork
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   6. Separate into two equal halves
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   7. With half of the shredded meat, check for seasoning and mix in the meat glue, incorporate well to combine
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   8. Press into a loaf pan or terrine mold and weigh down over night
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   9. Eat the other half right away!
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    10. Once cool and set, remove the pork loaf from the pan.
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    11. Cut into bite size pieces shaped like tater tots, and preheat a deep fryer to 350 degrees
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    12. Flour, egg wash, and bread your piggy tots and fry until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes
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    13. Season and serve with your favorite sauce (we serve with a North Caroline yellow bbq sauce)