Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Set roast in a large baking dish or baking pan with a large lip.
Sprinkle salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, and herbs on all sides of the roast.
Add water to baking dish until there is about an inch of water in the bottom of the dish.
Cover baking dish and roast securely with aluminum foil.
Place in oven and cook for 2 - 2 1/2 hours.
Remove foil and increase oven temperature to 450 degrees F, placing roast back in oven for about 20 minutes, or until browned. You can flip the roast halfway through if you'd like both top and bottom browned, or just brown the top (decrease browning time to 10-15 minutes.)
Remove from oven and let rest for 5-10 minutes before slicing to serve. You can also pull roast apart for pulled pork.