Cornish Outdoor-Reared Boneless and Roled Pork Shoulder Joint 1-4kg
This is a boneless roasting joint taken from the shoulder. A very tender piece of pork which has a sweet taste with super crunchy crackling. Boned, rolled and scored ready for cooking.
A boned and rolled pork shoulder joint is a classic roast made by removing the blade bone from a pork shoulder (Boston butt/picnic cut) and tying the meat tightly with butcher's twine into a uniform, cylindrical shape.
Richly marbled with fat and collagen, it is the ultimate cut for low-and-slow cooking. Tying the joint keeps the meat compact so it cooks evenly, holding in moisture while the deep fat pockets render down. This yields melt-in-your-mouth roast pork or tender pulled pork with crisp, golden crackling on the outside.
Available in weights 1kg – 4kg
Why Choose Primrose Herd Pork?
Award Winning Pork
Traditional Cornish Butchery: Expertly prepared by hand to order.
Outdoor Reared: High welfare standards for superior meat texture.
Rich Natural Flavour: Perfect for roasting, searing, or slow cooking.
Chilled Delivery: Eco-friendly vacuum packaging delivered directly to your door.
"A boned and rolled pork shoulder is the absolute king of Sunday roasts. Because it's packed with marbled fat and connective tissue, it stays incredibly juicy during a long roast. The golden rule is a two-stage oven approach: high heat at the start to blister the skin into glass-like crackling, followed by low-and-slow roasting so the meat renders until fork-tender."
1. Dry the Skin Uncovered in the Fridge
The enemy of crunchy crackling is moisture. Remove the joint from its packaging 24 hours before cooking. Score the rind in fine parallel lines (5mm apart) with a sharp Stanley knife or scalpel—being careful not to cut into the meat below. Leave it uncovered on a wire rack on the bottom shelf of your fridge overnight to thoroughly dry out the skin.
2. Salt Generously Right Before Roasting
Take the joint out of the fridge 1 hour before cooking so it comes to room temperature. Rub vegetable oil into the meat and skin, then massaged fine sea salt deep into the scored rind right before it goes into the oven. Do not salt the skin hours in advance, as salt draws out moisture from the pork and makes the rind chewy rather than crisp.
3. High Heat Blister First (220°C / Fan 200°C)
Roast the joint in a preheated oven at 220°C (Fan 200°C / Gas Mark 7) for 30 to 35 minutes. This intense initial burst of heat expands the water pockets trapped in the skin, blistering the rind into light, bubbly crackling.
4. Low-and-Slow Finish (160°C / Fan 140°C)
Turn the oven down to 160°C (Fan 140°C / Gas Mark 3). Roast for approximately 35 to 40 minutes per 500g.
Rest the joint on a trivet of halved onions, celery sticks, and fresh sage in the roasting tin.
This lifts the meat off the tin so heat circulates underneath, while creating the ultimate base for a cider and apple gravy later.
5. Check Temperature & Rest Before Carving
Insert an instant-read digital probe thermometer into the centre of the meat. For sliceable, succulent roast pork, aim for 75°C–78°C. If you prefer fall-apart meat, continue roasting until it hits 88°C–90°C. Transfer to a warm platter, carve off the crackling sheet separately, and let the joint rest uncovered for 20 to 25 minutes so the juices settle.
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Is your meat Halal?
No, our meat is butchered to UK butchery standards for the wellbeing of the animals during slaughter and is not Halal.
Does your bacon contain nitrates?
Yes, the bacon contains nitrates. We haven't found a nitrate-free cure that maintains the high quality standards of our pork and bacon products.
How does the meat arrive via courier?
All orders are despatched in high quality packing, including woollen insulated lining and frozen cooling pads. The packaging keeps your meat cool for at least 48 hours. We send all orders on an overnight delivery service via APC couriers.
If delivering to the Scottish Highlands or the Isle of Wight, orders can take longer to arrive.
Is the meat sent fresh or frozen?
All our meat is shipped fresh in high quality packaging, perfect for freezing once you receive your items if you wish.
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When your order is despatched, you will receive a despatch notification from APC couriers via email. You will also receive an SMS from the courier on the morning of delivery. Usually a 2-hour delivery window is communicated to you, so you know when in the day your items are arriving.
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Reggie
Beautiful Piece of Pork and arrived on
Beautiful Piece of Pork and arrived on time
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Will not be using you again. Your site fraudulently took money from a card when your site page was not active. I sent numerous emails but none of you could be bothered to get back to me.
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Reggie
Beautiful, succulent and tasty bit of pork
Beautiful, succulent and tasty bit of pork. Slow roasted this baby for 5 hours and it was absolutely stunning.
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Elaine Dando
Not impressed
Not impressed. I cooked for 2 hours but still chewy. I would not order from you again.
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