Recipe(tried): Boston Butt Pork Roast - My Way

This is the way I make my boston butt roast - which is one of our favorite cuts of meat by the way and often on sale - got some last week for $.79/pound and got 2 meals for 8 people for about $3.50 as far as the meat went.
Preheat oven and roasting pan to 375 degrees F.

Salt one side of roast and when oven and pan are hot put salt side down in the pan to sear that side. Salt new top of roast, add garlic powder to taste and bake for 20 minutes or so. Then turn roast over and decrease oven to 325 degrees . Bake for about 1 1/2 - 2 hours depending on size of roast - so far all uncovered. Turn roast over.

Meanwhile, peel potatoes and slice in half lengthwise, prepare carrots (I use baby carrots & just cut off ends), and core and quarter an apples (some kind of eating apple - want it somewhat sweet) add potatoes to pan first, then carrots, then apples, placing one quarter on top of roast. Add enough water to at least half cover potatoes and cover roasting pan.

Bake for additional 1 1/4 - 1 1/2 hours until vegetables are done.

This makes a wonderfully moist roast which falls apart in your mouth. And the apple adds a special treat to both the vegetables and the gravy.

Need to be careful for last hour of cooking - check to make sure there is enough water so it doesn't bake dry.

Makes wonderful pork barbecue sandwiches from leftovers (our usual choice) or anything else you would use roast poke for.
I hope you try and enjoy (oh - I use only bone-in)
Margo