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Garlic roasted pork shoulder steaks baked crispy, served with fresh herbs
Garlic pork shoulder roasted golden brown, served with green herbs and fresh salad

Garlic Roasted Pork Shoulder Steaks

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Main Courses
The neck/shoulder is one of the juiciest pork cuts; due to fat marbling, it doesn't dry out during roasting but becomes tender. The marriage of garlic and pork is an ancient classic: garlic sulfur compounds tame under heat, lending a sweet, nutty aroma to the crispy roasted meat.
🕒 Prep Time 15 mins
🍳 Cook Time 40 mins
⌛ Total Time 55 mins
🍽️ Servings 5 servings
🔥 Calories 550 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Hungarian

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Bowl for marinating
  • Skillet or baking sheet
  • Meat mallet (optional)
  • Brush for marinating
  • Meat tongs

Instructions

1 ✓

Score the connective tissue at the edges of the steaks so they don't curl during cooking.

Tip: Heat causes tendons (collagen fibers) to shrink suddenly, curling the meat. Scoring releases this tension.
2 ✓

Crush garlic and mix with oil, paprika, pepper, and marjoram. Do NOT add salt yet.

Tip: Dissolve paprika in oil because its pigments (carotenoids) are fat-soluble, giving better color.
3 ✓

Coat steaks with marinade and refrigerate for at least 1 hour (best overnight).

Tip: Time allows flavor compounds to penetrate meat fibers (diffusion).
4 ✓

Take meat out 15 minutes before cooking. Salt immediately before cooking.

Tip: If salted in advance, salt draws water out, making result drier. Room temp meat cooks more evenly.
5 ✓

Place slices in a baking pan, add a splash of water, cover with foil, and braise at 350°F (180°C) for 30 minutes. Then remove foil and roast (fry in own fat) for 10-10 minutes per side.

Tip: Braising under foil softens fibers; roasting without foil creates delicious crust (Maillard reaction).

Recipe FAQ

Why did the garlic burn?
Garlic has high sugar content, so it blackens (chars) quickly. If pan-frying, wipe larger garlic pieces off meat before cooking and add back at the end, or roast in oven where heat is gentler.
Meat became dry, why?
Either cut too thin or cooked too long. Shoulder steaks should be at least 1/2 inch thick.

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs Pork Shoulder Steaks (boneless, sliced)
  • 6 cloves Garlic
  • 4 tbsp Vegetable Oil or Lard
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Ground Black Pepper
  • 1 tsp Sweet Paprika
  • 1 tsp Dried Marjoram