How to Make Roasted Pork Shoulder with Pomegranate Sauce - A Step-by-Step Guide

Roasted Pork Shoulder with Pomegranate Sauce is a delicious and savory dish that is perfect for a special family dinner or a festive holiday meal. The combination of tender, succulent pork with the tangy and sweet pomegranate sauce creates a mouthwatering flavor profile that will impress your guests and leave them craving for more.

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Ingredients

  • 1 (3 pound) bone-in pork shoulder roast
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 pomegranates with the seeds removed
  • ½ cup water
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons turbinado sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins
  • Additional Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 55 mins
  • Servings: 4

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Season the pork roast with garlic, kosher salt, and pepper. Place in a roasting pan.
  • Bake the roast for 1 hour in the preheated oven. While the roast is baking, combine the pomegranate seeds and water in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes, until the pomegranate seeds have broken down and released their juices. Press through a strainer to get as much juice as possible. You should have about 3/4 cup of juice.
  • Pour the juice from the pomegranate into a saucepan and bring to a boil. Simmer over medium heat until reduced by half. Remove from the heat and mix in the balsamic vinegar, sugar, and cinnamon.
  • After the roast has been in the oven for 45 minutes, baste it with pomegranate sauce, using a brush to apply it to the top and sides. Continue to roast the pork, basting every 10 minutes, until the internal temperature has reached 180 degrees F (80 degrees C), about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven, tent with foil, and allow to rest for 20 minutes before carving and serving.
  • Nutrition

    490 cal.

    • Total Fat: 26g
    • Saturated Fat: 9g
    • Cholesterol: 136mg
    • Sodium: 200mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 21g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 20g
    • Protein: 42g
    • Vitamin C: 6mg
    • Calcium: 52mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 761mg