Healthy Ingredient Recipes Healthy Fruit Recipes Healthy Citrus Recipes Healthy Lime Recipes Slow-Roasted Pork Shoulder with Tequila Citrus Sauce Be the first to rate & review! Pork shoulder makes a wonderful roast because it has enough fat to keep it moist and tender during low and slow cooking. The citrus sauce has a smoky, agave sweetness from the tequila and produces a bright counterpoint to the unctuous meat. Serve any extra sauce for dipping. By Bruce Aidells Bruce Aidells Facebook Website With 40 years of teaching, writing, and producing award winning recipes and sausages, Bruce Aidells is an American expert on sausage. In addition, his knowledge of American regional cooking has led him to write hundreds of published recipes that showcase the bounty of American ethnic and regional cooking, as well as grilling and charcuterie. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on November 16, 2019 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 45 mins Additional Time: 3 hrs 30 mins Total Time: 4 hrs 15 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 8 servings Nutrition Profile: Low-Calorie Low Carbohydrate Dairy-Free Egg Free Gluten-Free Nut-Free Soy-Free Healthy Immunity Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients Spice Rub & Pork 2 ½ tablespoons chopped fresh sage 2 tablespoons minced garlic 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme 1 tablespoon lemon zest 2 teaspoons kosher salt 2 teaspoons ground pepper 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 1 (4 pound) boneless pork shoulder roast Sauce 2 cups orange juice ⅓ cup lemon juice ⅓ cup lime juice ¼ cup agave syrup or corn syrup ¼ cup tequila 1 tablespoon fish sauce 2 teaspoons minced garlic ½ teaspoon hot sauce ¼ cup fresh cilantro for garnish Directions To prepare spice rub & pork: Combine sage, 2 tablespoons garlic, oil, thyme, lemon zest, salt, pepper and cumin in a small bowl. Place pork, fat-side up, in a baking pan and rub the spice mixture all over the top and sides. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight. When ready to roast the pork, position a rack in bottom third of oven; preheat to 450 degrees F. Transfer the pork to a rack set in a roasting pan. Roast for 20 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees F. Continue roasting until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part registers 170 degrees F for a tender but sliceable texture or 180 degrees F for a pull-apart texture, 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 hours. Transfer the pork to a cutting board; loosely cover with foil. Let rest for at least 15 minutes. Meanwhile, to prepare sauce: Pour orange, lemon and lime juices into the roasting pan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook until reduced to 2 cups, about 5 minutes. Stir in agave (or corn) syrup, tequila, fish sauce, garlic and hot sauce. Cook, stirring occasionally and scraping up any browned bits, until the sauce is the consistency of a light syrup but not thick enough to coat a spoon, 6 to 8 minutes. Strain the sauce through a fine-mesh sieve (discard the solids). Thinly slice or shred the pork and drizzle the sauce over it. Garnish with cilantro. Tips To make ahead: Refrigerate pork (Step 1) overnight. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 254 Calories 15g Fat 8g Carbs 18g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Serving Size 3 oz. pork and generous 1 Tbsp. sauce Calories 254 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 8g 3% Dietary Fiber 0g 1% Total Sugars 6g Added Sugars 4g 8% Protein 18g 36% Total Fat 15g 19% Saturated Fat 5g 25% Cholesterol 69mg 23% Vitamin A 113IU 2% Vitamin C 20mg 23% Folate 13mcg 3% Sodium 374mg 16% Calcium 29mg 2% Iron 2mg 8% Magnesium 24mg 6% Potassium 302mg 6% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved