Oven Braised Pork Shoulder with Apple Juice

Name: Oven Braised Pork Shoulder with Apple Juice Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 330 min
Total time: 340 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 bone-in pork shoulder roast (about 6 pounds); 2 medium onions, sliced or coarsely chopped; 2 1/2 teaspoons pork or chicken seasoning blend, or salt and pepper; 1 cup apple juice; 1 to 1 1/2 cups barbecue sauce

Prep: 10 mins

Cook: 5 hrs 30 mins

Total: 5 hrs 40 mins

Servings: 6 to 8 servings

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Apple juice and onions help make this a tender and delicious pork shoulder roast. Chop the tender, juicy meat and heat it with barbecue sauce for a fabulous meal. This is delicious served with macaroni and cheese or scalloped potatoes, or serve it in buns with pickles, slaw, and baked beans.

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1 bone-in pork shoulder roast (about 6 pounds)
2 medium onions, sliced or coarsely chopped
2 1/2 teaspoons pork or chicken seasoning blend, or salt and pepper
1 cup apple juice
1 to 1 1/2 cups barbecue sauce

Lightly grease a large covered Dutch oven or casserole.
Heat oven to 300°.
Put onions in the casserole. Rub the pork with the seasoning blend or sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Place the roast on the onions and add apple juice. Cover and bake for 5 hours, basting occasionally.
Remove the roast to a large platter and shred or chop the meat. Discard bones and fat.
Strain the juices and put the solids back into the casserole or Dutch oven. Discard the liquids. Add the shredded or chopped pork. Add barbecue sauce and stir to blend ingredients. Cover and bake for 30 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.
This is delicious served with macaroni and cheese or scalloped potatoes, or serve it in buns with pickles, slaw, and baked beans.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
1109	Calories
73g	Fat
28g	Carbs
80g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6 to 8
Amount per serving
Calories	1109
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 73g	94%
Saturated Fat 27g	134%
Cholesterol 306mg	102%
Sodium 1252mg	54%
Total Carbohydrate 28g	10%
Dietary Fiber 1g	3%
Total Sugars 22g
Protein 80g
Vitamin C 15mg	76%
Calcium 111mg	9%
Iron 5mg	28%
Potassium 1316mg	28%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.