Simple Pork Shoulder Roast
Simple Pork Shoulder Roast brings tender, pull-apart pork together with creamy cannellini beans and stewed tomatoes, rounded out by mellow whole shallots and garlic. Beer adds gentle malty depth while bay leaf and rosemary perfume each bite. It’s a cozy, hearty dinner for weekends or casual gatherings when you want big flavor with minimal hands-on work.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook5 hrs 10 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Simple Pork Shoulder Roast, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 58 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 28 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 90 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 36
- Heart Health
- 84
- Metabolic
- 56
- Digestive
- 29
- Inflammatory
- 46
- Performance
- 56
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).
- 2
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, sear the roast on all sides until browned, about 10 minutes. Transfer the roast to a large roasting pan. Pour the beans, beer, and tomatoes over the roast. Arrange the onions, shallots, garlic, bay leaves, and sprigs of rosemary around the roast, and season with salt and pepper.
- 3
Cover and bake for 4 hours. Increase the oven temperature to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C), and roast for 1 hour more.
- Calories 821.54 kcal High 41%
- Protein 36.83 g Good Source 74%
- Carbohydrate 53.6 g 19%
- Total Fat 46.34 g High 59%
- Saturated Fat 21.66 g High 108%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 628.22 mg High 209%
- Sodium 507.22 mg High 22%
- Dietary Fiber 8.74 g Good Source 31%
- Total Sugars 6.02 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 327.07 mg Good Source 25%
- Iron 7.2 mg Good Source 40%
- Potassium 718.06 mg Moderate 15%
- Vitamin A 9.74 mcg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin C 32.76 mg Good Source 36%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
- Alcohol 🚫🍷
About This Recipe
Simple Pork Shoulder Roast is made with 10 ingredients and serves 8. It takes about 5 hrs 30 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Beer, Black Pepper, Cannellini Beans, and Dried Bay Leaves. Each serving provides about 821.54 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Simple Pork Shoulder Roast made of?
- The main ingredients are Beer, Black Pepper, Cannellini Beans, Dried Bay Leaves, Fresh Rosemary. The full list of 10 is above.
- How long does it take to make Simple Pork Shoulder Roast?
- About 5 hrs 30 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 5 hrs 10 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 821.54 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Simple Pork Shoulder Roast easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 10 ingredients and 3 steps.
- Is Simple Pork Shoulder Roast healthy?
- Simple Pork Shoulder Roast has an easyChef Pro health score of 56/100. Per serving, it provides 821.54 calories and 36.83 g of protein, or 74% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber, calcium, iron and vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 507.22 mg (22% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 21.66 g (108% of the Daily Value). It contains Tomatoes, Garlic, Onions and Alcohol, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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