Should you marinate pork shoulder?

The tough cuts of pork, like pork butt and shoulder, can greatly benefit from a marinade to break down the connective tissues and help make the meat easier to chew. A slow-cooked stew can usually break down the muscle and sinew on these cuts, so most cooks do not spend the time to marinate these cuts.

How do you season a pork shoulder overnight?

Instructions

  1. Brine pork shoulder for 18-24 hours.
  2. Pull pork from brine, allow to rest for app.
  3. Apply a liberal amount of mustard, coating the entire surface of the meat.
  4. Apply a liberal amount of rub, rubbing or patting it into the meat.
  5. Wrap and leave overnight.
  6. Smoke at 225-250 for 6 hours.

How long does a pork roast take to cook on a spit?

Meat

Meat Approximate Cooking Time
Lamb 1 hour per kg
Pork 1 hour 20 minutes per kg
Beef 40 minutes per kg
Whole Chicken 1.5- 2 hours

How do you get the best pork crackling on a spit?

The first thing you need to do is score the pork belly by pin-pricking the skin. After that, rub the meat with salt and leave it in the fridge overnight for all that moisture to come to the surface.

How do you cook pork on a rotisserie BBQ?

Tie pork loin onto the rotisserie spit using kitchen string. Cut a slit down centre of pork to help it fix onto the rotisserie spit if necessary. Place spit onto barbecue; switch on so pork is rotating. Cook 1½ hours, with the hood down, until skin is well crackled and pork is cooked through.

What goes with spit roast pork?

17 Best Side Dishes to Serve With a Pork Roast Dinner

  • Cheese Grits Casserole.
  • Cherry Farro Salad with Sweet Vinaigrette.
  • Baked Macaroni and Cheese III.
  • Sweet Potato, Carrot, Apple, and Red Lentil Soup.
  • Roasted Green Beans.
  • Garlic Mashed Cauliflower.
  • Baked Polenta with Fresh Tomatoes and Parmesan.
  • Couscous Fruit Salad.

What temperature do I cook pork on a spit?

Cook for approximately 90 minutes initially over high heat to get the skin to bubble and crisp then turn the heat down so that it cooks but doesn’t burn. Check the internal temperature using a bbq thermometer for 160°F or 71°C and you’re ready to remove it from the heat.

How long do you cook pork shoulder on a spit?

Insert the roasting pin through the roast and install on the spit. Season with pepper. Place a roasting pan or a large old aluminum plate filled with water directly on the grill under the roast. Reduce the temperature of the grill to low heat. Roast for about 2 hours or until meat is tender.

What’s the best way to roast pork shoulder?

Place a roasting pan or a large old aluminum plate filled with water directly on the grill under the roast. Reduce the temperature of the grill to low heat. Roast for about 2 hours or until meat is tender. Baste meat with the marinade every 15 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes. Remove the string, undo the roast into chunks or slice.

What’s the best way to marinate a pork shoulder?

Your pork shoulder will be bursting with citrus flavor. Combine 1/4 cup of brown sugar with 1 tablespoon each of salt, pepper, paprika, cumin, mustard powder and chipotle chili. Rub this all over your pork shoulder, and let it marinate in the fridge overnight as you normally would.

Can you spit roast pork on a barbecue?

Spit roasted pork on the barbecue rotisserie over direct heat is the perfect recipe for juicy flavorful meat and crispy crackling and despite the picture below, you don’t have to go the whole hog to get a good result. Having said that it doesn’t half look good doesn’t it?