Keto Baja Pork Shoulder
Keto Baja Pork Shoulder is extraordinarily tender and slightly spicy. Not to mention that it makes a lot of protein, so it is fantastic for meal prepping or freezing to have on hand. A fresh pork shoulder is seasoned well outside with a mixture of cayenne pepper, smoked paprika, minced dried onion, garlic powder, and plenty of sea salt. The shoulder is roasted for 8 hours or more until tender and falling off the bone. The tender meat is served with a lemon-chipotle mayo which is tangy and spicy at the same time.
How to Make It
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 400 F. Combine the seasoning for the outside of the pork shoulder. The seasonings include cayenne pepper, smoked paprika, minced dried onion, garlic powder, and kosher salt.
Step 2
Sprinkle the paprika mixture over the pork on all sides and press in to stick. Be sure to place the shoulder on a parchment or foil-lined baking sheet.
Step 3
Roast for 45 minutes to one hour until the shoulder has achieved a nice color on the outside.
Step 4
Then turn the heat down to 300 F and allow the shoulder to roast for at least 8 hours. The meat should pull off very easily with a pair of tongs or fork. While the pork is out of the oven and cooling, make the chipotle-lemon mayo by combining the remaining ingredients.
Step 5
Remove the pork from the oven and shred the meat, removing any bones in the center. Serve immediately.
Ingredients
- Cayenne
4 tsp
- Paprika
4 tbsp
- Dried Minced Onion
4 tsp
- Garlic powder
4 tsp
- Coarse Kosher Salt
8 tsp
- Pork Fresh Shoulder Blade Boston Roasts Separable Lean Only Cooked Roasted
8 lb
- Mayo
4 tbsp
- Lemon juice
1.5 tbsp
- Chipotle Chili Powder
1 tsp
- Cumin, ground
1 tsp
- Coarse Kosher Salt
8 tsp