Remove pork from the refrigerator for 1-2 hours before roasting to allow it to come to room temperature. Preheat oven to 460°F (240°C). Use a sharp knife to score the rind in 1-inch intervals. Thoroughly pat the skin dry with paper towels. Turn pork skin-side down. Rub garlic powder and about 1 teaspoon of salt into the meat underneath.
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In a hot cast-iron skillet melt ½ a stick of butter and sear roast on all sides. Add the pork roast and the leftover butter and bits from the bottom of the skillet to a slow cooker. Add all of the other ingredients and slow cook on low for 9-10 hours or high 6-7 hours or until the roast falls apart.
The Picnic Roast is what we’re using. This cut of meat is generally a little bit tougher than a Boston Butt, though ends up with a great final texture and more flavor. Instead of getting those soft stringy – almost mushy – pieces of meat, we’ll have meaty chunks of pork that we can literally pull apart with our fingers.
OVEN Preheat oven to 350 F. Place pulled pork in an oven-safe container and cover with foil. Cook until hot. FRYING PAN Add a small amount of oil to a pan and cook the pulled pork until it is heated through and a little crispy.
The best way to cook pork loin roast is on a rack. This will keep the pork loin from soaking up too much fat. If you do not have a rack, cook your pork loin roast with vegetables! Simply scatter vegetables on the bottom of pan, and place the pork loin on top.