Slow Roast Pork Shoulder with Roasted Vegetable Tabbouleh and Apple BBQ Sauce

Slow-roasted tender pork shoulder served with a charred vegetable bulgur wheat tabbouleh and a sweet apple-based BBQ sauce.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 2461.3 kcals 9845.2 kcals
Carbohydrates 75.6 grams 302.2 grams
Fat 163.2 grams 652.8 grams
Protein 173.1 grams 692.4 grams
Cook Time
270 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
CondimentsSauces
Fruits
2
piece
Lemon
juice only
1
piece
Pomegranate
seeds only
2
piece
Bramley Apple
peeled, roughly chopped
GrainsCereals
250
g
Bulgur Wheat
soaked in cold water overnight
Meat
3.5
kg
Pork Shoulder
boned, skin scored
NutsSeeds
1
bunch
Mint
roughly chopped
1
bunch
Coriander
roughly chopped
2
clove
Garlic
finely chopped
OilsFats
60
ml
Olive Oil
to mix with vegetables
90
ml
15
ml
Olive Oil
for sautéing
Vegetables
2
piece
Courgette
thinly sliced
1
piece
Aubergine
thinly sliced
1
piece
Red Pepper
cut into quarters, seeds removed
2
piece
Red Onion
cut into wedges
1
piece
Onion
finely chopped
1
piece
Red Chilli
finely chopped

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 150°C.
  • Pour boiling water over the pork skin then pat the shoulder dry.
  • Roast the pork in a deep tray for four hours until tender.
  • Rest the pork for 30 minutes after removing from the oven.
  • Preheat the oven to 200°C for the vegetables.
  • Toss courgettes, aubergine, peppers, and onions in olive oil and roast for 20-30 minutes.
  • Roughly chop the roasted vegetables.
  • Combine drained bulgur wheat with the vegetables, herbs, lemon juice, pomegranate, and oil.
  • Sauté onion and garlic in oil for 2 minutes for the sauce.
  • Add apples and chilli and fry for 1 minute.
  • Stir in sugar, teriyaki, vinegar, and ketchup then simmer for 4 minutes until apples soften.
  • Shred the pork and serve alongside the tabbouleh and apple sauce.