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Roasted Pork Shoulder with Pomegranate Sauce

Roasted Pork Shoulder with Pomegranate Sauce

Name: Roasted Pork Shoulder with Pomegranate Sauce
Yield: 4 servings
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

Rating: 4.35 stars

23 Ratings
22 Reviews
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Just created this tonight and it's definitely a keeper! The Hubby and I can't wait to try it again, next time on the grill; the smoky flavors imparted by cooking over the coals will complement the sauce nicely. It's a lovely way to serve an otherwise inexpensive piece of meat.

By The Magpie

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Servings:

Yield:

4 servings

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Ingredients

Original recipe yields 4 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

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

Directions

Step 1

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.

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Step 2

Bake the roast for 1hour 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.
Step 3

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.
Step 4

After the roast has been in the oven for 1 hour, start to baste it with the pomegranate sauce, using a brush to apply to the top and sides. Continue to roast the pork until the internal temperature has reached 180 degrees F (80 degrees C). Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 20 minutes before carving and serving.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

490 calories; protein 42g; carbohydrates 20.9g; fat 25.9g; cholesterol 135.7mg; sodium 200.2mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (22)

Most helpful positive review

sherri

12/25/2007

I was working nights for the Christmas holiday and thought I would try this one. I changed several things about the recipe. The pomagrantes here didn't look so (going out of season) good so I used juice. I also put every thing in the crock pot and cooked it on low for 10 hours. Oh my goodness was it good and tender and my picky family truely enjoyed it. Read More

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(55)

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usafmedic143

01/03/2011

Okay so I had a few problems with this. First off I wasn't too happy with the pomegranate flavor. If you do what the recipe says and do the pomegranate sauce yourself it is a lot of work for a little bit of flavor. Secondly I'm not sure if i liked the choice of cut for the pork. Yes it was VERY tender but it for me personally id prefer something boneless and with less fat. Would I make this in the future? yes probably. But i would probably use boneless pork loin and use pomegranate juice instead. Read More

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(10)

23 Ratings

5 star values: 14
4 star values: 5
3 star values: 3
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 1

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sherri

12/24/2007

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Donna Van Avery

08/18/2008

I made this for a backyard party and everyone loved it. I usually make my own changes but this time I did it as written. What a great flavor for pork! Not one bite legt even though I also cooked 15 New York steaks as well! Read More

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(12)

usafmedic143

01/03/2011

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(10)

RINGONIAN

07/21/2008

The first time I made this it was a hit at the corporate potluck. Last time I got good reviews at my family party. The sauce reminds me of a sweet and spicy (cinnamon) teriyake sauce. Read More

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(9)

stacy32670

03/02/2009

This was pretty good. I think it was the way I cooked it that left it lacking. I cooked it in my crock pot and I used Pomegranate juice cocktail. I should have used straight Pomegranate juice maybe it would have tasted better. I will try this again to see if I have more success. Read More

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sarahscott85

01/03/2011

Absolutely loved this dish! It was wonderful! Used POM pomegranate juice which makes things a lot less messy. Was a big hit! Read More

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BARNKITTY

12/08/2011

Easy enough and love the flavor of the glaze. I added a little rosemary to the garlic and seasonings and mixed it all with a little oil then cut slits in the roast packing them with the mixture. Substituted apple cider vinegar and honey in the glaze. Smelled great in the oven and tasted great too. Read More

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Jen J

10/05/2008

Easy looks great but for my roast the flavor of the pomegranate did not really sink in very far. Still tasty but I whish more of the pomegranate taste got further in the roast. Read More

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Dawn Crocker

10/18/2011

I don't normally care for pork until I tried this recipe. Cant wait to try it with the pork grilled. POM pomegranate juice shortens the prep time. & I used brown sugar. YUMMY! Read More

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Roasted Pork Shoulder with Pomegranate Sauce

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Calories: 489.8

% Daily Value *

protein: 84 %

carbohydrates: 7 %

dietary fiber: 2 %

sugars:

fat: 40 %

saturated fat: 47 %

cholesterol: 45 %

vitamin a iu: 2 %

niacin equivalents: 125 %

vitamin b6: 43 %

vitamin c: 9 %

folate: 3 %

calcium: 5 %

iron: 12 %

magnesium: 15 %

potassium: 21 %

sodium: 8 %

thiamin: 117 %

calories from fat:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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sherri

12/24/2007

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Donna Van Avery

08/18/2008

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usafmedic143

01/03/2011

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(10)

RINGONIAN

07/21/2008

The first time I made this it was a hit at the corporate potluck. Last time I got good reviews at my family party. The sauce reminds me of a sweet and spicy (cinnamon) teriyake sauce.

Helpful

(9)

stacy32670

03/02/2009

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(7)

sarahscott85

01/03/2011

Absolutely loved this dish! It was wonderful! Used POM pomegranate juice which makes things a lot less messy. Was a big hit!

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(7)

BARNKITTY

12/08/2011

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(7)

Jen J

10/05/2008

Easy looks great but for my roast the flavor of the pomegranate did not really sink in very far. Still tasty but I whish more of the pomegranate taste got further in the roast.

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(3)

Dawn Crocker

10/18/2011

I don't normally care for pork until I tried this recipe. Cant wait to try it with the pork grilled. POM pomegranate juice shortens the prep time. & I used brown sugar. YUMMY!

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