Roast pork with thyme

In the 5kg package of pork that I ordered a few times a year from the organic farm, there is this piece of rolled shoulder that needs a bit of advance preparation in order to cook it well. Roasting bring out the best of this cut, with the outside browned but the inside juicy tender. 

pork rolled shoulder

1. A day before cooking, season rolled shoulder with salt, 5 spices powder, white pepper and brown sugar (for flavor and to make the meat brown faster). 

seared pork rolled shoulder

2. Sear meat until all sides brown, place in baking dish with thyme below and above, some liqueur, soy sauce, half lemon juice and some brown sugar to make a rich sauce. 

Roast pork with thyme

3. Cover with baking paper and bake at 180˚, 15 minutes for every 1/2 kg plus 15 minutes more, then rest for another 15 minutes, for a just cooked result. 

Roast pork with thyme