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How to accelerate oven roasted pork shoulder? Running late on tonight's dinner.

jld
jld Posts: 63
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Hi egg friends,

I am in need a quick rescue. I was planning on making Bo Ssam for dinner, but misread the recipe earlier this week and am now behind on tonights dinner.

I have a ~9lb bone in pork shoulder. The recipe calls to roast in the oven for 6 hours at 300°F, or until collapsed. I just put it in and am hoping to eat 4-4.5 hours.

I'm thinking 350°F should get it there in time, but hope you guys can share your best advice.

Thoughts?
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  • Dobie
    Dobie Posts: 3,457
    Yes, wrap in foil also. 
    Jacksonville FL
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  • jtcBoynton
    jtcBoynton Posts: 2,814
    edited December 2017

    Approximate cooking times for pork butt/shoulder:

    225º:  2 hours a pound

    250º: 1.5 hours a pound

    275º:  1 hour per pound

    350º:  30-45 mins per pound


    There is a good amount of variability between individual pieces so take all times as rough. Times assume a full sized butt - 7-10 pounds.

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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 33,681
    Dobie said:
    Yes, wrap in foil also. 
    Seconded.  This will let it cruise right through the stall.
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  • BugCollector
    BugCollector Posts: 42
    How did it turn out? Too late now, but cutting it in half would have sped cooking, also and gives you more bark.
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  • GoooDawgs
    GoooDawgs Posts: 1,060
    The real question is why would you use an oven for this?   This is close to blasphemy... ;)
    Milton, GA 
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