Slow-Roasted Pork Shoulder with Spiced Orange Glaze

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-06-23 · Updated 2026-06-23

Tender slow-roasted pork shoulder coated in a vibrant spiced orange glaze, perfect for a comforting dinner. This Latin American-inspired pork recipe, ready in about 270 minutes, pairs pork shoulder, orange juice, brown sugar for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 480 calories and feeds 6, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 3 lbs pork shoulder
• 1 cup orange juice
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tbsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 2 tbsp olive oil

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 300°F. Rub 3 lbs pork shoulder all over with 1 tbsp salt, 1 tsp black pepper, and 2 tbsp olive oil. Place in a roasting pan.
2. Step 2: In a bowl, whisk 1 cup orange juice, 2 tbsp brown sugar, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/2 tsp ground cumin, and 4 minced garlic cloves until sugar dissolves.
3. Step 3: Pour the spiced orange glaze over the pork, cover loosely with foil, and roast for 4 hours, basting every hour with pan juices until the meat is tender and pulls apart easily.
4. Step 4: Remove foil and increase oven temperature to 425°F; roast uncovered for 15 minutes to caramelize the glaze and crisp the edges.
5. Step 5: Let rest 15 minutes before slicing and spooning pan juices over the pork to serve.