5-7 pound bone-in pork shoulder
5-6 strips very thick-cut bacon
2 cups loosely packed cilantro, chopped
1 cup Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 clove garlic, minced
3/4 teaspoon sea salt
Freshly cracked pepper'
Preheat oven (or, better yet, a barbecue with natural charcoal) to 325
degrees. Rub pork shoulder with salt and pepper, stab deeply (1-2 inches)
through the fat with a paring knife, all over the surface of the roast.
Arrange bacon over the fat and place in oven or covered grill and roast for 3
1/2 to 4 1/2 hours for a sliceable texture (another two hours or so for a
pulled-pork texture).
Meanwhile, combine remain ingredients as early in the roasting process as
possible or the day before, to allow flavors time to meld. Cover and
refrigerate.
When the roast is ready, remove to a platter, tent with foil, and let rest for
at least 15 minutes. Remove bacon, skin, and excess fat, carve into slices,
and serve with the sauce.
Wine Notes:
2004 Palacios As Sortes Valdeorras
100% Godello. An aromatic white grape, one of the oldest in the Iberian
peninsula. Flavors of lime and other citrus give an almost tropical fruit
flavor, honey and a touch of minerality round out with a bright acidity and
subtle smoothness from oak. A complex wine with texture and depth.
2004 Capcanes Mas Donis Barrica
80% Garnacha, 20% Syrah. Like a Spanish "Cotes du Rhone.” Aroma of spices and
pepper, with a touch of blackberry. A full-bodied wine with layers of ripe,
spicy black fruits, nicely concealed tannins, and a long, pure finish
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