Pork Butt in Milk
This recipe for Pork Butt in Milk is mind-blowingly delicious. Roasting a pork butt in milk is a common technique that results in a tasty and flavorful pork roast. This recipe calls for roasting the pork for six hours, which is about three times longer than is traditional. That is why this pork butt roast is three times as scrumptious as your typical pork roast. This pork butt roast is impressive enough to serve to company, but the beauty of this recipe is in how simple and easy it is to prepare. For a truly wonderful meal, be sure to pair this Pork Butt in Milk with homemade cabbage slaw.
Notes
Be sure to pair this Pork Butt in Milk with Cabbage Slaw, Pork's Perfect Partner.
Serves8
Cooking Time6 hr
Ingredients
- 1 bone-in pork butt (about 8 pounds)
- 1/2 cup salt
- 1/2 cup sugar
- freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups whole milk
Instructions
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Place the pork butt fat side up in a roasting pan. Rub the salt and sugar all over the fat. Refrigerate the butt for 1 to 3 hours.
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Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
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Season the butt with pepper. Pour in the milk. Roast in the oven, uncovered, for 6 hours.
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sarahcurtis22 4410 331
Oct 17, 2014
I made this for dinner last night. My family loved it! This one will definitely go in my go-to recipe file.

nathalienaylor7 63 54296
Oct 16, 2014
This is my number one recipe ! It never fails to impress my guests every time I've made it, if they knew it how easy ...

meaghan69
Oct 16, 2014
Delicious and so easy to make! Be sure to serve it with their cabbage slaw and fried onion rings. The whole family loved it!

nanmorrison 718410 3
Oct 16, 2014
This has replaced fried chicken as my family's favorite feast.

Melissa Efird
Oct 16, 2014
I've never heard of this milk trick, I can't wait to try it. I'll post again after make this. Thanks!

leemanigault 92152 13
Oct 16, 2014
This is so easy and tasty! One of my favorite go to meals!

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