What goes well with pork shoulder?
We analyzed over 150,000 recipes to figure out which ingredients makes pork shoulder better. On average, recipes with pork shoulder gets 4.32⭐ review scores. But in some combinations, review scores get a lot better. Like with apple cider. And sometimes worse. Like with unsalted butter.
Here comes the combinations we found:
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Significant high scores:
kosher salt
Better than not:
beer,
green bell pepper,
molasses,
cheddar cheese,
salsa,
ancho chili,
corn,
celery,
poblano pepper,
excess fat,
orange juice,
milk,
chipotle pepper,
chuck roast,
chicken stock,
lard,
rosemary,
tomatillos,
corn tortillas,
black beans,
cider vinegar,
fennel,
mustard powder,
white sugar,
bay leaf,
cilantro,
cinnamon,
balsamic vinegar,
lime juice,
ketchup,
cayenne,
garlic powder,
avocado,
oil,
hoisin sauce,
barbecue sauce,
flour,
hot sauce,
garlic,
jalapeño pepper,
onion,
butter,
all purpose flour,
cumin,
lime zest,
onion powder,
nutmeg,
oregano,
black pepper,
chicken broth,
chili powder,
sage,
salt,
sour cream,
tomato paste,
tomato sauce,
white vinegar,
worcestershire sauce
🤷♀️ Shrug:
chicken livers,
carrots,
cabbage,
white hominy,
white onion,
parsley,
light brown sugar,
dark brown sugar,
brown sugar,
honey,
orange zest,
apple cider vinegar,
sesame oil,
smoked paprika,
white pepper,
yellow onion
Scores poorly:
oranges,
mexican oregano,
shaoxing chinese wine,
fish sauce,
anaheim pepper,
white wine,
adobo,
ginger,
tomatoes,
beef broth,
root beer,
liquid smoke,
red pepper flakes,
soy sauce,
thyme,
water
Pay attention:
olive oil,
parmesan,
mustard,
green onions,
green chili,
virgin olive oil,
egg,
paprika,
lemon juice,
pineapple,
canola oil,
cornflour,
chicken,
red wine vinegar,
red onion,
white wine vinegar,
potatoes,
red pepper,
rice vinegar,
sugar,
tortilla
Makes both ingredients worse:
red wine,
unsalted butter
Remember this is how people score them online. A bad combination might not be a bad combination. It might be hard to cook or people make poor substitutions. If you think it makes sense to use something, just pay extra attention.
Here are some great recipes I found with pork shoulder:
Easy Pressure Cooker Pork Chile Verde Recipe
www.seriouseats.com
Review: 4.7931/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.8/10
Carne Adovada (New Mexico-Style Pork With Red Chilies) Recipe
www.seriouseats.com
Review: 4.77273/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.7/10
Pozole Rojo (Mexican Pork and Hominy Stew)
www.simplyrecipes.com
Review: 4.85366/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.7/10
Venezuelan-style Arepas with Pulled Pork (Arepas Rumberas) Recipe
www.seriouseats.com
Review: 4.32/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.7/10
New Orleans–Style Red Beans and Rice Recipe
www.seriouseats.com
Review: 4.70588/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.6/10
Slow Cooker Mexican Pulled Pork Tacos
www.simplyrecipes.com
Review: 4.9375/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.6/10
