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Smoked pork shoulder served with creamy mashed potatoes
Traditional smoked pork with buttery mashed potatoes

Smoked Pork Shoulder with Mashed Potatoes

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Main Courses Quick Meals
A Sunday lunch classic where simplicity wins. The strong, salty character of smoked meat meets the creamy neutrality of mashed potatoes. The secret is in the cooking liquid: don't throw it away! It's an excellent base for bean soups later.
🕒 Prep Time 15 mins
🍳 Cook Time 40 mins
⌛ Total Time 55 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 750 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Hungarian

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Large Pot (for meat)
  • Potato Ricer or Masher

Allergen Information

⚠️ Milk

Instructions

1 ✓

Place the smoked pork in a pot and cover with water. Simmer until tender (about 30-40 minutes, depending on thickness).

Tip: The meat is ready when a fork slides in easily.
2 ✓

Meanwhile, peel and cube the potatoes. Boil them in salted water until soft.

Tip: Choose starchy potatoes like Russets for the fluffiest mash.
3 ✓

Drain the potatoes and pass them through a ricer or mash thoroughly.

Tip: Mash them while they are still hot to prevent lumps.
4 ✓

Stir in the butter, then gradually add the warm milk until creamy.

Tip: The milk must be warm; cold milk cools the potatoes down and can make the texture gummy.
5 ✓

Slice the cooked pork and serve alongside the mashed potatoes, garnished with fresh parsley.

Recipe FAQ

The meat is too salty.
Soak the smoked meat in cold water before cooking, or change the water once during boiling.
Gluey mashed potatoes.
You overmixed them or used a blender. The starch broke down too much. Always use a ricer or hand masher!

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs Smoked Pork Shoulder (Butt)
  • 1.75 lbs Potatoes (Russet or Yukon Gold)
  • 3/4 cup Milk (warm)
  • 4 tbsp Butter
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 1 pinch Black Pepper
  • 1 bunch Fresh Parsley
  • 2 quarts Water