Cornish Outdoor-Reared Pork Shoulder on the Bone 2-6 kgs
This is a bone in roasting joint taken from the shoulder. A very tender piece of pork which has a sweet taste with super crunchy crackling.
A pork shoulder on the bone is a large, heavily marbled cut containing the blade or arm bone.
Leaving the bone in place protects the surrounding meat from overcooking, retains exceptional moisture, and releases rich marrow into the joint as it cooks. Dense with flavorful fat and connective tissue, this cut is built specifically for low-and-slow roasting, smoking, or braising—yielding incredibly succulent, pull-apart meat topped with a thick sheet of crunchy crackling.
Available in weights 2 kg – 6 kg
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.
Weight: 2-6kgs
Packaging: Vacuum-sealed, chilled
Origin: Cornwall, UK (Primrose Herd)
Storage: Keep refrigerated below 4°C.
Delivery: Mainland UK only.
👨🍳 Chef’s Tip: Master Bone-In Roast Pork Shoulder
Leaving the bone inside a pork shoulder acts as a natural heat conductor, keeping the surrounding meat melt-in-your-mouth juicy while deepening the flavour. Because a bone-in shoulder is a thick, dense joint, the secrets to success are a overnight fridge dry to guarantee shattering crackling, slow roasting over aromatics, and giving the collagen plenty of time to melt.
1. Dry the Rind Overnight in the Fridge
Moisture is the enemy of crackling. 24 hours before cooking, unpack the shoulder and score the skin in parallel lines (5mm apart) with a sharp scalpel or Stanley knife—taking care not to pierce the meat underneath. Place the joint uncovered on a wire rack over a tray on the bottom shelf of your fridge to dry out the rind thoroughly.
2. Season Right Before the Oven Hits High Heat
Take the joint out of the fridge 1 hour before roasting to bring it to room temperature. Rub vegetable oil over the meat and skin, then massage coarse sea salt deep into the scored rind right before putting it in the oven. Do not salt the skin hours in advance, as salt draws out moisture and will turn the rind leathery.
3. High-Heat Blast for Blistered Crackling (220°C / Fan 200°C)
Preheat your oven to 220°C (Fan 200°C / Gas Mark 7). Roast the joint uncovered for 35 to 40 minutes. This intense initial blast of heat puffs and blisters the dry skin into light, bubbly, glass-like crackling.
4. Low-and-Slow Roast Over a Veg Trivet (150°C / Fan 130°C)
Turn the oven down to 150°C (Fan 130°C / Gas Mark 2). Roast for approximately 45 minutes per 500g.
Place the shoulder on top of a trivet of halved onions, carrots, celery sticks, and fresh sage in your roasting tin.
Pour 300ml of dry apple cider into the bottom of the tin (keep it below the crackling). This creates steam to keep the meat juicy and forms the ultimate base for a pan gravy.
5. Check the Internal Temp & Let it Rest
Insert a digital probe thermometer into the thickest part of the meat (without touching the bone):
Sliceable Roast Pork: Pull at 77°C–80°C.
Melt-in-the-Mouth / Fall-Apart: Continue roasting until it reaches 88°C–92°C (the bone should slide out with minimal resistance).
Rest Uncovered: Carve the sheet of crackling off separately and let the joint rest on a warm platter for 25 to 30 minutes so the internal juices settle before carving.
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.
Will I receive order tracking?
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.
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.
When will my poultry order arrive?
All our poultry from Primrose Herd is ordered fresh each week and despatched on Thursdays and Fridays. The cut-off for same-week despatch is 1am on Wednesdays; otherwise, orders with poultry will despatch the following week.
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.
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