Wheat Free Herb-Roasted Pork Shoulder with Crackling

A bone-in pork shoulder slow-roasted until the meat is fall-apart tender, then blasted with high heat to produce a deeply blistered, audibly crackling skin — this is the kind of centerpiece roast that makes a table go quiet in the best possible way. Every ingredient here is naturally free from wheat, so there's no need to swap anything out or second-guess a label. The spice rub — turmeric, smoked paprika, ginger, cinnamon, garlic, olive oil, and lemon juice — gets pressed directly onto the meat beneath the skin, building layers of warm, aromatic flavor that infuse the shoulder as it slowly roasts. The real magic is in the technique: scoring the skin, salting it overnight to draw out moisture, and finishing at high heat transforms what could be a chewy, rubbery layer into something shatteringly crisp. Resting the pork before carving keeps all those juices locked in, so every slice is as succulent as the last. Serve it with lemon wedges and fresh rosemary for a finish that's bright and fragrant against all that richness.

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