Shoulder

There are many recipes that include shoulder as an ingredient, but the history of this type of dish is relatively unknown. Shoulder recipes have likely been around for centuries, as this type of meat has been a staple in many cultures' diets for a long time. The popularity of shoulder recipes likely stems from the fact that shoulder is a relatively inexpensive type of meat that can be very flavorful when cooked properly.

While the exact history of shoulder recipes is unknown, it is clear that they have been enjoyed by people for a long time. These recipes likely originated in cultures where shoulder was a common ingredient in the diet, and they have since been adapted and enjoyed by people all over the world. Whether you enjoy shoulder in a traditional stew or a more modern recipe, there is no doubt that this type of dish has a long and delicious history.

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Recipes

 

Pork Shoulder Roast with Citrus Mojo and Green Sauce

5/5 - 752 votes

• cilantro lime sauce
• lemon juice
• orange juice
• olive oil
• worcestershire sauce
• cumin
• onion
• white vinegar
• pepper
• garlic powder
• onion powder
• garlic
• boston butt
• salt

 

Slow-Roasted Pork Shoulder with Mustard and Sage

3.8/5 - 297 votes

• salt
• pork shoulder
• dijon mustard
• sage
• marjoram
• garlic

 

Slow Roasted Rosemary Garlic Lamb Shoulder

4.99/5 - 184 votes

• water
• black pepper
• garlic
• onion
• lamb shoulder
• beef broth
• all purpose flour
• olive oil
• salt
• garlic
• rosemary
• salt

 

Slow Cooker Pork Loin Roast OR Pork Shoulder

4.95/5 - 218 votes

• garlic powder
• cayenne pepper
• pepper
• salt
• butter
• apple cider vinegar
• olive oil
• pork loin
• paprika
• salt
• cornflour cornstarch
• honey
• garlic

 

Gochujang Pork Shoulder Steaks

3.9/5 - 193 votes

• ginger
• pork shoulder
• sake
• gochujang
• mirin
• vegetable oil
• garlic

 

Slow-Roasted Lamb Shoulder With Coriander Seeds

5/5 - 154 votes

• black pepper
• salt
• olive oil
• potato
• lamb shoulder roast
• all purpose flour
• hot lamb
• coriander seed

 

Crock Pot Pork Shoulder for Pulled-Pork Sandwiches

4/5 - 161 votes

• pork shoulder
• black pepper
• salt
• onion
• barbecue sauce
• water
• coleslaw
• sandwich bun

 

Foolproof Slow-Roasted Pork Shoulder

4/5 - 159 votes

• red pepper
• garlic powder
• ginger
• white pepper
• salt
• brown sugar
• olive oil
• red wine vinegar
• pork shoulder roast

 

Slow Roasted Pork Picnic Shoulder

4/5 - 146 votes

• pork picnic shoulder
• carrot
• onion
• celery
• bay leaf
• garlic
• black pepper
• salt

 

Ultra-Crispy Slow-Roasted Pork Shoulder Recipe

4.8/5 - 39 votes

• salt
• pork shoulder

 

Jamaican Oven Jerk Pork Shoulder

4/5 - 122 votes

• thyme
• cinnamon
• allspice berry
• brown sugar
• nutmeg
• black pepper
• green onion
• soy sauce
• salt
• scotch bonnet pepper
• garlic
• pork shoulder roast

 

Braised Lamb Shoulder Chops

4/5 - 117 votes

• red wine
• rosemary
• salt
• black pepper
• onion
• dijon mustard
• olive oil
• garlic
• lamb shoulder chop

 

Braised Pork Shoulder

4.7/5 - 51 votes

• salt
• olive oil
• thyme
• fennel
• onion
• dijon mustard
• red pepper
• white wine
• coriander seed
• cumin seed
• ginger
• bay leaf
• chicken stock
• garlic
• pork picnic shoulder

 

Ultimate slow-roasted lamb: 12-hour Lamb Shoulder

4.99/5 - 68 votes

• oregano
• cornflour cornstarch
• salt
• brown onion
• black pepper
• olive oil
• water
• salt
• lamb shoulder
• water
• garlic
• rosemary

 

Braised Lamb Shoulder with Fennel and Orange

4.1/5 - 82 votes

• cucumber dill tzatziki
• salt
• westward pita bread
• white wine
• tomato
• cinnamon
• fennel
• garlic
• onion
• orange
• olive oil
• pomegranate molasses
• bay leaf
• chicken broth
• lamb shoulder

 

All-Purpose Pork Shoulder

4.6/5 - 48 votes

• salt
• onion
• white wine
• pork shoulder
• black pepper
• garlic

 

Smoky Pork Shoulder With Chile Paste

4/5 - 192 votes

• PORK
• pork shoulder
• black pepper
• salt
• CHILE PASTE
• cilantro
• green onion
• garlic
• salt
• white vinegar
• guajillo chile
• pasilla chile
• chiles árbol

 

Instant Pot Pork Shoulder

4.5/5 - 55 votes

• chicken stock
• vegetable oil
• salt
• onion
• pepper
• pork shoulder
• garlic

 

Slow Roast Pork Shoulder With Herb Rub

4/5 - 184 votes

• pork shoulder
• bread roll
• rosemary applesauce
• black peppercorn
• salt
• garlic
• brown sugar
• bay leaf
• robust herb

 

Jamaican Jerk Pork Shoulder

5/5 - 61 votes

• allspice
• chinese 5-spice powder
• olive oil
• pepper
• cinnamon
• nutmeg
• salt
• onion
• pork shoulder
• ginger
• soy sauce
• spiced rum
• clove
• dark brown sugar
• garlic
• habanero
• green onion
• lime juice

 

Pork Shoulder Roast With Dry Spice Rub

4/5 - 77 votes

• garlic powder
• onion powder
• sage
• brown sugar
• paprika
• salt
• pork shoulder
• black pepper

 

Pulled Lamb Shoulder

4/5 - 158 votes

• LAMB
• potato roll
• cayenne pepper
• cinnamon
• cumin
• lamb shoulder
• espresso bean
• salt
• black pepper
• garlic powder
• dark brown sugar
• SAUCE
• ketchup
• salt
• stout
• white vinegar
• worcestershire sauce
• black pepper
• garlic powder
• allspice
• onion powder
• lemon juice
• dark brown sugar

 

Sous Vide Barbecue Pulled Pork Shoulder Recipe

4.5/5 - 21 votes

• Pork
• salt
• pork butt
• liquid smoke
• Spice Rub
• coriander seed
• yellow mustard seed
• oregano
• black pepper
• red pepper flake
• prague powder #
• dark brown sugar
• paprika
• garlic powder
• salt

 

Traditional Lamb Shoulder Roast

4/5 - 53 votes

• olive oil
• sweet potato
• onion
• salt
• lamb shoulder
• garlic
• rosemary
• white potato
• mint sauce

 

Moroccan Steamed Lamb Shoulder

4/5 - 81 votes

• LAMB
• cilantro
• zucchini
• salt
• coriander
• cumin
• tied lamb shoulder roast
• turnip
• carrot
• RED PEPPER OIL
• salt
• garlic
• sweet red pepper
• olive oil
• cumin
• cayenne pepper
• SAFFRON BUTTER
• cumin
• salt
• saffron
• butter

 

Braised Hawaiian Pork Shoulder

4.7/5 - 20 votes

• pineapple juice
• brown sugar
• onion
• pork shoulder
• black pepper
• coriander
• cumin
• ginger
• canola oil
• chicken stock
• paprika
• red hawaiian salt
• garlic

 

Pork-Shoulder Steaks With Hot Pepper Dip

4/5 - 69 votes

• PORK
• salt
• vegetable oil
• pork shoulder steak
• DIP
• ketchup
• yellow mustard
• white vinegar
• lard
• butter
• cayenne pepper
• black pepper
• salt

 

Set-It-and-Forget-It Roast Pork Shoulder

4.6/5 - 16 votes

• spice mill
• cranberry sauce
• coriander seed
• garlic
• salt
• black peppercorn
• white wine
• juniper berry
• sugar
• rosemary

 

Slow-Cooker Italian Pork Shoulder with Rosemary Potatoes

4.79/5 - 37 votes

• salt
• olive oil
• bay leaf
• onion
• yellow potato
• tomato
• red chili
• fennel seed
• parsley
• rosemary
• pork shoulder roast
• garlic

 

Roast Pork Shoulder with Star Anise and Soy Sauce

3.3/5 - 49 votes

• spice mill
• salt
• coriander seed
• fish sauce
• hot smoked spanish paprika
• red fresno chile
• soy sauce
• garlic
• star anise pod

 

Cuban-Style Roast Pork Shoulder With Mojo Recipe

4.9/5 - 8 votes

• Mojo
• salt
• oranges orange juice
• olive oil
• limes lime juice
• oregano
• black pepper
• cumin
• garlic
• Pork and to Finish
• lime
• rice
• pork shoulder roast
• mint
• oregano

 

Oven Braised Pork Shoulder with Apple Juice Recipe

5/5 - 7 votes

• apple juice
• pork shoulder roast
• barbecue sauce
• onion
• seasoning

 

Lamb Shoulder with Polenta and Beans

4.3/5 - 15 votes

• black pepper
• salt
• polenta
• heavy cream
• salt
• cannellini bean
• lamb shoulder roast
• garlic
• shallot
• cilantro
• hot chili paste
• sugar
• rice vinegar
• basil
• olive oil
• leek
• chicken broth
• bacon
• parsley
• thyme

 

Grilled Pork Shoulder Steaks With Green Pepper Relish

4.8/5 - 10 votes

• RELISH AND ASSEMBLY
• khao niao
• shallot
• lime juice
• cilantro
• thai fish sauce
• light brown sugar
• jalapeño
• banana pepper
• PORK
• oyster sauce
• fish sauce
• light soy sauce
• white
• cilantro rootsor
• pork shoulder
• garlic

 

Pork Shoulder Steaks With Horseradish-Mustard Sauce

5/5 - 8 votes

• horseradish
• spice mill
• salt
• vegetable oil
• coriander
• mustard powder
• mustard
• black pepper
• garlic powder
• honey
• nori
• dijon mustard
• light brown sugar
• pork shoulder steak

 

Grilled Pork Shoulder Steaks With Herb Salad

5/5 - 8 votes

• fish sauce
• lime juice
• red
• thai
• light brown sugar
• shallot
• garlic
• pork shoulder steak

 

Brown Sugar and Marmalade Glazed Smoked Pork Shoulder

4.5/5 - 10 votes

• onion
• carrot
• celery
• mustard
• bay leaf
• light brown sugar
• orange marmalade
• smoked pork shoulder

 

Slow-Roasted Pork Shoulder

4.9/5 - 11 votes

• apple cider vinegar
• cayenne pepper
• pork shoulder
• bbq sauce
• garlic powder
• ancho chili pepper
• coriander
• smoked paprika
• black pepper
• salt
• chicken broth
• brown sugar
• olive oil
• cumin

 

Sticky-Sweet Grilled Pork Shoulder

5/5 - 7 votes

• GLAZE AND ASSEMBLY
• bread
• molasses
• dark brown sugar
• PORK
• salt
• hoisin sauce
• pork shoulder
• ginger
• chili oil
• oyster sauce
• sesame oil
• garlic
• honey
• shaoxing wine
• fish sauce

 

Garlic-Studded Pork Shoulder With Anchovies & Calabrian Chiles

5/5 - 5 votes

• braise
• gremolata bread crumb
• pork shoulder
• pork shoulder
• onion
• fennel seed
• lemon zest
• black pepper
• anchovy
• garlic
• garlic
• parsley
• salt
• white wine
• olive oil
• oil
• garlic
• oil
• panko
• parsley
• salt
• calabrian chile

 

Grilled Pork Shoulder With Butter Vinegar Sauce

4/5 - 11 votes

• SPECIAL EQUIPMENT
• spice mill
• grapeseed
• fennel seed
• salt
• butter
• apple cider vinegar
• oregano
• sugar
• pork shoulder
• chiles de árbol

 

Brined Pork Shoulder Cooked in a Caja China with Sour Orange Dipping Sauce

4.4/5 - 5 votes

• cilantro
• salt
• sour orange habanero dipping sauce
• lime juice
• salt
• olive oil
• honey
• pork shoulder
• onion
• sugar
• habanero chile
• rice wine vinegar
• black peppercorn
• water
• orange juice
• garlic

 

Pork Shoulder with Pineapple and Sesame Broccoli

4/5 - 9 votes

• salt
• balsamic vinegar
• soy sauce
• butter
• vegetable oil
• ch ginger
• garlic
• broccoli
• pineapple
• olive oil
• sesame seed
• shallot

 

Slow-Cooked Pork Shoulder with Braised White Beans

4.3/5 - 6 votes

• salt
• salt
• garlic
• tomato
• red wine vinegar
• sage
• coco nano
• olive oil
• olive oil
• spinach
• white wine
• salt
• olive oil
• black peppercorn
• garlic
• sage
• pork shoulder
• bay leaf
• juniper berry

 

Pork Shoulder Steaks with Grilled Mustard Greens

4.7/5 - 4 votes

• SPECIAL EQUIPMENT
• spice mill
• GREENS AND ASSEMBLY
• salt
• salt
• vegetable oil
• lemon
• red pepper flake
• olive oil
• mustard green
• garlic
• PORK
• salt
• yellow mustard seed
• red pepper flake
• cinnamon
• black peppercorn
• fennel seed
• pork shoulder steak

 

Traeger Pork Shoulder

5/5 - 4 votes

• orange juice
• pork shoulder
• rub note
• lemon juice
• brown sugar
• olive oil
• worcestershire sauce
• salt
• tabasco sauce
• yellow mustard

 

Slow-Cooked Sweet-and-Sour Pork Shoulder with Pineapple

5/5 - 3 votes

• apple cider vinegar
• light brown sugar
• garlic powder
• onion powder
• smoked hot paprika
• sriracha
• salt
• pineapple
• pork shoulder

 

Puerto Rican Roast Pork Shoulder (Pernil)

5/5 - 3 votes

• black pepper
• pork shoulder
• sazón
• white vinegar
• salt
• sofrito
• adobo seasoning
• cumin powder
• oregano
• onion powder
• garlic

 

Apple Cider-Braised Pork Shoulder

5/5 - 3 votes

• olive oil
• fennel
• pork shoulder roast
• salt
• pepper
• cayenne pepper
• shallot
• chicken stock
• apple cider
• fennel seed
• apple cider vinegar
• garlic

 

Lamb Shoulder with Citrus-Fennel Salad

5/5 - 2 votes

• white wine
• red pepper flake
• orange zest
• lamb shoulder
• fennel
• olive oil
• rosemary
• lemon juice
• garlic
• orange

 

Slow-Cooked Pork Shoulder with Cherry Tomatoes

5/5 - 2 votes

• shell bean stew
• parsley
• coriander seed
• salt
• lemon zest
• anise pod
• olive oil
• red wine
• fennel seed
• black peppercorn
• cherry tomato
• garlic
• pork shoulder roast

 

Slow Roasted Lamb Shoulder with Homemade Harissa

5/5 - 2 votes

• pepper
• salt
• lettuce
• greek yogurt
• lemon juice
• smoked sweet paprika
• olive oil
• caraway seed
• coriander seed
• cumin seed
• ancho chile
• cilantro
• garlic
• lamb shoulder roast bone

 

Spiced Wild Boar Shoulder with Polenta

3.7/5 - 3 votes

• bay leaf
• beef broth
• butter
• cinnamon
• clove
• olive oil
• pepper
• rosemary
• salt
• thyme
• tomato paste
• vanilla bean
• celery
• onion
• cornmeal
• red wine
• boar shoulder
• carrot

 

Slow-Cooker Pork Shoulder With Tomatoes, Fennel, and Pasta Recipe

4.3/5 - 3 votes

• salt
• worcestershire sauce
• tomato
• pork shoulder
• carrot
• onion
• parmesan rind
• pasta
• olive oil
• parmesan cheese
• oregano
• rosemary
• sage
• red pepper
• tomato paste
• bay leaf
• fennel bulb
• white wine
• thyme
• garlic

 

Mojo-Marinated Pork Shoulder

4/5 - 3 votes

• salt
• cilantro
• orange zest
• oregano
• lime juice
• mint
• cumin
• pork shoulder
• olive oil
• orange juice
• garlic
• pepper

 

Braised Veal Shoulder

3/5 - 2 votes

• cinnamon
• cumin
• celery root
• veal shoulder
• chipotle
• paprika
• carrot
• onion
• chicken stock
• milk
• butter
• all purpose flour

 

Roast Pork Shoulder with Fennel and Potatoes

5/5 - 1 votes

• white wine
• olive oil
• pepper
• salt
• fennel pollen
• yukon gold potato
• pork shoulder

 

Lamb Shoulder Chops with Herb and Sunflower Seed Salad

5/5 - 1 votes

• dill
• mint
• black peppercorn
• coriander seed
• lemon zest lemon juice
• honey
• cilantro
• parsley
• chive
• sunflower seed kernel
• lamb shoulder blade chop
• salt
• olive oil

 

Slow-Roast Spiced Lamb Shoulder with Sumac Onions

3/5 - 11 votes

• spice mill
• salt
• sumac be found middle eastern market
• nutmeg
• cardamom
• clove
• lamb shoulder
• onion
• mint
• parsley
• black peppercorn
• coriander seed
• paprika
• cinnamon
• sumac
• lemon juice

 

Braised Lamb Shoulder With Dried Chilies and Dates Recipe

5/5 - 1 votes

• 3 dried morita chilies (about 1 ounce; 30g total)
• cucumber
• tortilla
• tomatillo
• cumin seed
• salt
• coriander seed
• garlic
• lamb shoulder roast
• date
• 8 dried guajillo chilies (about 1 1/2 ounces; 45g total)
• morita chily
• guajillo chily

 

Pork shoulder roast with garlic, citrus, and herbs

5/5 - 1 votes

• fennel seed
• salt
• sage
• smoked paprika
• olive oil
• lemon zest
• black pepper
• chiles de arbol
• rosemary
• boston butt pork shoulder roast
• garlic

 

Braised Veal Shoulder with Wilted Arugula

No Rating - 0 votes

• chicken stock
• bay leaf
• leek
• lemon
• parsnip
• potato
• tomato
• all purpose flour
• heavy cream
• veal braising liquid
• white wine
• panko bread crumb
• veal shoulder
• egg
• onion
• tarragon
• rib
• thyme

 

Beer Braised Lamb Shoulder with Onions and Turnips

No Rating - 0 votes

• salt
• olive oil
• local ipa
• onion
• turnip
• leek
• lamb shoulder

 

J.C. Hardaway's Pork Shoulder

No Rating - 0 votes

• barbecue rub
• north carolina vinegar barbecue sauce
• vinegar
• cayenne powder
• celery seed
• black pepper
• red pepper flake
• sugar
• salt
• boston butt
• garlic powder
• onion powder
• ketchup

 

Braised Lamb Shoulder with Clams, Pickled Peppers & Mint

No Rating - 0 votes

• Garnish
• salt
• mint
• onion
• mama lil pickled pepper
• lemon
• Lamb Shoulder
• salt
• mint
• lamb shoulder
• thyme
• fennel
• carrot
• white wine
• olive oil
• bay leaf
• celery
• lamb stock
• Clams
• garlic
• white wine
• savory
• olive oil

 

Cuban Citrus-Marinated Pork Shoulder Roast (Pernil Asado con Mojo)

No Rating - 0 votes

• salt
• oregano
• cumin
• lime juice
• orange juice
• garlic
• pork shoulder

 

Grilled Yogurt-Marinated Lamb Shoulder Chops

No Rating - 0 votes

• salt
• zest
• yogurt
• onion
• green cardamom
• cumin
• olive oil
• lamb shoulder chop
• orange
• garlic

 

Braised Lamb Shoulder with Rose, Turnips, and Pistachios

No Rating - 0 votes

• edible rose petal
• salt
• pistachio oil
• cilantro
• cinnamon
• sumac
• salt
• garlic
• carrot
• onion
• lemon juice
• black pepper
• cumin
• rose water
• sugar
• preserved lemon
• turnip
• carrot
• meat stock
• lamb shoulder
• olive oil
• pistachio

 

Braised Venison Shoulder with Mushroom Pierogi

No Rating - 0 votes

• black pepper
• salt
• lemon juice
• salt
• shallot
• thyme
• dijon mustard
• venison shoulder
• thyme
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• olive oil
• parsley
• all purpose flour
• red wine
• milk
• onion
• carrot
• vegetable oil
• egg
• veal
• butter
• garlic
• shiitake mushroom
• celery

 

Slow-Roasted Pork Shoulder with Parsley Bagna Cauda

No Rating - 0 votes

• salt
• salt
• allspice
• parsley
• milk
• thyme
• vegetable oil
• coriander seed
• cumin seed
• pork shoulder
• garlic
• lemon juice
• olive oil
• butter
• sweet paprika
• white wine vinegar
• oil anchovy

 

Puerto Rican Roast Pork Shoulder (Pernil Asado)

No Rating - 0 votes

• red wine vinegar
• dark brown sugar
• black pepper
• salt
• orange juice
• pork picnic shoulder
• oregano
• cumin
• olive oil
• garlic

 

Smoky Tomato-Braised Veal Shoulder with Potatoes

No Rating - 0 votes

• salt
• chicken stock
• onion
• red wine
• fingerling potato
• vegetable oil
• lemon zest
• carrot
• star anise pod
• tomato
• bay leaf
• celery
• rosemary
• garlic
• tomato paste
• veal shoulder

 

Slow-Roasted Lamb Shoulder with Almond-Mint Pesto

No Rating - 0 votes

• lemon
• salt
• garlic
• lamb shoulder roast
• parmesan cheese
• mint
• almond
• olive oil

 

Shio Koji-Marinated Pork Shoulder Steaks

No Rating - 0 votes

• salt
• pork shoulder steak
• shio koji
• canola oil

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Lamb Shoulder Chop Recipe

No Rating - 0 votes

• rosemary
• oil
• lamb shoulder chop
• garlic
• pepper
• salt

 

Porchetta Shoulder Roast with Spicy Chimichurri

No Rating - 0 votes

• black pepper
• salt
• pork shoulder
• cilantro
• oregano
• red wine vinegar
• parsley
• oregano
• rosemary
• sage
• fennel pollen
• jalapeño
• shallot
• olive oil
• dijon mustard
• garlic
• garlic

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