Beer-Braised Pork Shoulder Roast With Crackle

I'm so excited about this dish because it is seriously the best roast I've ever made. One of Serbian Christmas traditions is certainly a whole pork roast, but not everyone has the opportunity to roast a pig on a spit.

With this recipe, you'll get the same results. It is easy to make, and it looks impressive when brought out on its platter.

You can also prepare most of it ahead of time, making for less stress when your friends come over! Who doesn't love that?

Why it Works

• Abundant: Pork roasts are always crowd-pleasers.
• Simple: This recipe has just three ingredients but delivers big on flavor! You'll find yourself coming back for seconds (and thirds).
• No-fuss prep: A delicious Sunday dinner is just a few simple steps away. No waiting hours for the meat to marinate!
• Versatile: It tastes delicious, either warm or cold.

Beer-Braised pork shoulder isn't just your average Sunday dinner either; this recipe is perfect for holidays or entertaining guests at home! We love this pork roast equally for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter.

The beer seeps into every bite and makes for a fantastic flavor. Add to that some perfectly crispy skin, and you have a winner!

What better way than getting together over some good old-fashioned Balkan-style cooking?

How Much Pork Roast Per Person?

Cookbooks often recommend serving around 4 ounces of cooked pork shoulder roast per person. That's a lot less than other meats, but that should still do the trick for an average-sized household!

So if you have one 3 lb roast then it will serve 8 to 12 people depending on how much fat is present in your piggy jiggling around outside its skin.