How Long Should I Cook a 7 Pound Pork Shoulder Roast?

Set your oven to 350 degrees to cook pork.

Boston Butt and Shoulder

Roast a Boston butt shoulder cut for 45 minutes per pound, or five hours and 15 minutes for a 7-pound roast. A Boston shoulder cut needs to cook 40 to 45 minutes per pound, or four hours and 40 minutes to five hours and 15 minutes for a 7-pound roast. These times are for roasting or oven baking, according to the Recipe Tips website.

Other Shoulder Cuts

Recipe Tips advises that a picnic shoulder and a cushion-style shoulder both need to cook 30 to 35 minutes per pound, or between three hours and 30 minutes to four hours for a 7-pound roast. A rolled picnic shoulder requires 35 to 40 minutes of cooking time per pound, or four hours to four hours and 40 minutes for a 7-pound roast.

Bottom Line

While the cooking time varies for shoulder cuts, the United States Department of Agriculture explains the bottom line. "If fresh pork has reached 160 degrees Fahrenheit throughout, even though it may still be pink in the center, it should be safe."

References

• Recipe Tips: Pork Cooking Times and Temperatures
• USDA: Fresh Pork--From Farm to Table