Roast Pork Butt in the Oven

Instructions

1. 1
   Take the pork butt out of the refrigerator 30 minutes before cooking. Pat dry and trim fat, leaving a thin layer.
2. 2
   In a bowl, mix olive oil, Dijon mustard, salt, brown sugar, smoked paprika, black pepper, garlic, thyme, oregano, and red pepper flakes to make a paste.
3. 3
   Rub seasoning paste all over the pork, pressing it into every corner.
4. 4
   Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C). Set a rack in a roasting pan or Dutch oven. Place pork, fat side up, on the rack. Add 1 cup water or broth to pan.
5. 5
   Roast uncovered for 3.5 to 4 hours, until deeply golden and tender, and an internal temp of 195°F (90°C) is reached.
6. 6
   Rest pork for 20 minutes, tented with foil. Slice, pull apart, and serve with pan juices.