Pork Shoulder with Salsa Verde

Ingredients for Pork Shoulder with Salsa Verde

• 3 anchovy fillets

• 1 garlic clove, peeled

• 3/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley

• 1/3 cup (lightly packed) chopped fresh celery leaves

• 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

• 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon peel

• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

• 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary

• 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh sage

• 120ml olive oil

• 6 garlic cloves, minced

• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage

• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary

• 1 tablespoon coarse kosher salt

• 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• 450g whole bone-in heritage pork shoulder roast (Boston butt)

How to make Pork Shoulder with Salsa Verde

With processor running, drop anchovies and garlic through feed tube and finely chop. Scrape down sides of bowl. Add parsley, celery leaves, lemon juice, lemon peel, red wine vinegar, chopped rosemary, and chopped sage. Using on/off turns, process until almost smooth. With machine running, gradually add olive oil. Transfer salsa verde to bowl. Season with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate.

Position rack in lowest third of oven; preheat to 232°C. Mix garlic, sage, rosemary, coarse kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper in small bowl. Brush oil all over pork, then rub spice mixture all over. Place pork on rack set in roasting pan. Roast 20 minutes. Reduce heat to 149°C and continue to roast until instant read thermometer inserted into centre registers 85°C, about 6 1/2 hours. Remove pork from oven; tent with foil to keep warm. Let rest 15 minutes. Cut into 1/2-inch-thick pieces and serve with salsa verde alongside.

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