Peppered Pork Roast Recipes

PEPPERY PORK ROAST

Steps:

• Slice onions and place in slow cooker.
• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Season pork roast with salt and pepper, then brown on all sides. Place browned roast in slow cooker on top of sliced onions. Add cloves, cinnamon stick, and bay leaf to cooker. Pour can of cola over roast and top with dried fruit. Cover and cook 3 to 4 hours on High setting or 8 to 9 hours on Low, or until thermometer inserted into center of roast registers 160 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer. Remove roast from slow cooker and let rest 5 to 10 minutes. Meanwhile, using a slotted spoon, remove onion, fruit and spices. Discard whole spices. Skim grease from sauce. Slice roast and serve topped with onions and fruit and a little sauce.
• Serving Ideas: Delicious over garlic mashed potatoes.

PEPPER JELLY PORK ROAST: SWEET AND SPICY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 475 F. Line a baking pan with nonstick foil.
• Whisk together pepper jelly, Worcestershire sauce, and mustard. (You can melt the jelly a bit in the microwave for about 15 to 20 seconds to make it easier to combine.)
• Sprinkle the underside of the pork loin roast with onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
• Place the roast in the prepared pan fat-side up.
• Pour the pepper jelly mixture evenly over the top, then sprinkle with onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
• Bring the edges of the foil up to within 1 inch around the pork roast and crimp the corners so it stays in place.
• Place the pan in the oven and roast for 45 minutes. Reduce the heat to 375 F and roast and additional 20 minutes. Turn off the oven, leaving the roast inside, and let it sit for 30 minutes.
• Slice into 1-inch-thick slabs to serve. Menu Suggestions A pork loin roast makes for a cozy fall or winter meal. Serve with roasted Brussels sprouts and potatoes au gratin. Or pair it with roasted sweet potatoes and parsnips. Like mashed potatoes? They go wonderfully with pork roast. Add in shredded Colby and Monterey Jack cheese and garlic for a new take on an old favorite and serve with steamed broccoli. Conventional wisdom says pork roast pairs best with a dry white wine. Try chenin blanc, pinot grigio, chardonnay or sauvignon blanc. Some like a medium-bodied red with pork loin roast since the meat is rich. Côtes du Rhône is a good choice if you're in the red camp. For dessert, bring on cherry, strawberry or blueberry cheesecake to continue the fruity theme. Leftover Ideas Unless you are having a crowd for dinner, you'll have a ton of pork roast left. Here are some ideas on how to use it.

PEPPER CRUSTED PORK ROAST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 475 degrees.
• Mix flour and pepper. Stir into softened butter, then stir in mustard, making a paste. Spread paste on top and sides of roast.
• Bake at 475 degrees for 20 minutes. Reduce heat to 325 and cover roast loosely with foil.
• Continue cooking about 1 hour and 10 minutes, until meat thermometer registers 160 degrees.

PEPPERED PORK ROAST

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350.
• Mix garlic pepper and rosemary. Rub over entire surface of roast.
• Place roast, fat side up, on rack in shallow roasting pan. Roast uncovered 40 to 50 minutes or until meat thermometer registers 155 degrees.
• Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before slicing.

ROASTED PORK LOIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Crush garlic with rosemary, salt and pepper, making a paste. Pierce meat with a sharp knife in several places and press the garlic paste into the openings. Rub the meat with the remaining garlic mixture and olive oil.
• Place pork loin into oven, turning and basting with pan liquids. Cook until the pork is no longer pink in the center, about 1 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C). Remove roast to a platter. Heat the wine in the pan and stir to loosen browned bits of food on the bottom. Serve with pan juices.

PEPPERED PORK LOIN

Steps:

• Rub all surfaces of roast(s) with seasoned pepper.
• Place pork in shallow roasting pan and roast in 350*F. oven for 45 minutes to 1 hour and 15 minutes, until internal temperature (measured with a meat thermometer) reads 150-155*F.
• Remove from oven and allow roast to rest for 10 minutes.
• Slice and serve.

PEPPERY ROAST BEEF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. In a small bowl, combine the oil, seasoned pepper, garlic, thyme and salt; rub over roast. Place fat side up on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. , Bake, uncovered, 2-1/2 to 3 hours or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing., In a small bowl, combine the sauce ingredients. Serve with roast.