Roasted Boston Butt

10 ingredients
4 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 (5-lb.) bone-in pork shoulder roast (Boston butt)
  • 2 lemons, halved and divided
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh oregano
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons pepper
  • Kitchen string
  • 1 garlic bulb, unpeeled
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • Garnishes: roasted garlic cloves, baby carrots, radishes, lettuce leaves

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 350°. Rub 1 lemon half on all sides of pork roast, squeezing juice from lemon. Stir together oregano, salt, and pepper; rub on roast.
  2. 2
    Place roast on a lightly greased rack in a roasting pan. Separate garlic cloves (do not peel), and place around roast. Drizzle olive oil over roast and garlic cloves.
  3. 3
    Squeeze juice from remaining 1 1/2 lemons into a bowl. Stir together juice and chicken broth; pour into roasting pan.
  4. 4
    Bake at 350° for 3 hours to 3 1/2 hours or until fork tender. Shred pork into large pieces using two forks, if desired. Garnish, if desired.

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