Garlic Herb Shoulder Tender Recipes

ROAST PORK SHOULDER

Steps:

• Make the rub by combining the ingredients in a small bowl or use a mortar and pestle to make it into a paste.
• Prep the pork shoulder by patting it dry on all sides with paper towels and trim excess fat. With a very sharp knife, score the fat side with a 1/2" crosshatch pattern going all the way through the fat down to the skin.
• Apply the rub marinade on all sides and either ideally cover and refrigerate overnight or let it sit out for a few hours to marinate.
• Preheat the oven to a low 275° F / 135° C.
• Place the roast on a double foil-lined rimmed baking sheet or roasting pan. You can also use a wire rack to set the roast on so the air circulates all the way around.
• When the internal temperature of the roast reaches 175° F, remove it from the oven. Use an instant-read probe thermometer to verify.
• Rest uncovered for 30 minutes or longer. The temperature will rise another 5 to 10 degrees.
• Optional sear for even crispier skin: If your roast didn't get super crispy, you can sear it in a hot oven for a short period of time. After resting the pork shoulder for 30 minutes or longer, preheat your oven to 450° F. Place the roast back in the oven to sear. This will require rotating every 5 minutes or so until it is seared on all sides: 10 to 20 minutes total depending on your oven.
• Serve it by slicing or shredding. Serve warm.

GARLIC HERB GRILLED PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Cut a horizontal slit in the pork tenderloin, leaving the halves attached. Rub tenderloin with olive oil.
• Insert garlic into the slit and on onto the fatty part of pork. Press thyme and rosemary into slit. Sprinkle tenderloin with salt and pepper.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat.
• Lightly oil the grill grate. Place pork on grill. Cook approximately 1 hour, turning every 15 minutes, to a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

SHOULDER ROAST WITH GARLIC AND HERBS

Steps:

• 1. Mix all Garlic Herb Rub ingredients together and rub all over the shoulder roast. Refrigerate 4-6 hours. 2. When you are ready to cook, let the roast come to room temperature before browning. Scrape off herbs and garlic from the roast into a little dish and set aside. 3. Preheat oven to 250°F. 4. Heat 2-3 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven. Place the roast in the pan and cook, undisturbed, 3-4 minutes. Rotate until all sides of the roast are nicely browned (you can do this in a 450°F degree oven, but the sear is much better on the stove top.) Transfer the roast to a roasting pan and put in the oven. 5. Allow 20 minutes per pound, or cook until roast is medium-rare. 6. Allow roast to rest under a loose tent of aluminum foil at least 10 minutes before carving. 7. Remove roast from the Dutch oven and transfer to stove top. Add more olive oil if necessary. Add herb garlic mixture and cook over low heat until garlic is fully caramelized and crispy. It's ok if some of it starts to stick to the pan, but be sure to remove the garlic and herbs before they burn. 8. Deglaze the pan with red wine, scraping up the bits on the bottom as the wine simmers. 9. Mix cornstarch with warm water until dissolved. Add to wine, along with broth/water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat. Return garlic and herb bits to the pan and simmer to reduce to desired thickness. 10. Slice roast and serve with pan sauce. Want recipes like this delivered straight to your inbox? Sign up now for Jamie Geller's Weekly Newsletter.

GARLIC HERB SHOULDER TENDER

Steps:

• Rub the chopped rosemary, thyme, garlic, salt, and pepper onto the shoulder tender. Heat a pan to medium high heat and grease with 1 tablespoon of butter. Place the shoulder tender in the pan and pan fry for about 10-15 minutes, flipping occasionally as needed and adding more butter if the pan dries out. Cook to 130 for rare, 135 for medium rare, and 140 for well done.