Roasted Pork Recipes

SIMPLE ROASTED PORK SHOULDER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• In a small bowl, mix together the olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper. Using a pastry brush, spread the mixture all over the pork shoulder.
• Set the meat on a rack set into a roasting pan. Roast for 20 minutes, and then reduce the heat to 325 degrees F. Continue to cook until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the shoulder reads 185 degrees F, about 4 hours. Remove the pork from the oven and let stand until cool enough to handle, about 30 minutes.

DAD'S BASIC MOIST PORK ROAST

Steps:

• Combine oil, pepper, and salt in a bowl; rub oil mixture over pork and refrigerate while oven preheats.
• Preheat an oven to 475 degrees F (245 degrees C).
• Place a roasting rack in a large roasting pan; arrange pork on the roasting rack.
• Roast in preheated oven until pork with browned, about 30 minutes. Remove pork from oven and reduce oven heat to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Allow pork to rest uncovered at room temperature for 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read between 115 degrees F (46 degrees C) and 140 degrees F (60 degrees C).
• Return to oven and continue to cook until pork is slightly pink in the center, 15 to 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
• Let the roast stand uncovered at room temperature for 15 to 20 minutes before slicing and serving.

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.

BEST ROAST PORK I'VE EVER EATEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Place pork roast in a shallow metal pan.
• Combine honey and Dijon mustard.
• Coat top and sides of roast with this mixture.
• Sprinkle garlic powder and rosemary over entire coated surface.
• Roast meat for 15 minutes at 400 degrees, remove from oven and add 1/3 cup water to the bottom of the pan.
• Reduce heat to 325 degrees and roast meat for 35 minutes per pound or until meat thermometer reaches 175 degrees.
• Check roast occasionally and add a little more water to pan to keep honey drippings from scorching.
• When meat is done, remove from oven and place on carving board.
• Scrape pan and pour juices into a saucepan.
• Add 1/2 cup water, 1/2 beef bouillon cube, salt and pepper to taste.
• Add Marsala, if desired, and simmer long enough to cook away the alcohol smell.
• Combine cornstarch and 3 Tablespoons water, add to sauce and cook until thickened.
• Slice pork roast and serve with sauce.

EASY ROASTED PORK

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly flour an oven bag.
• In a small bowl, blend brown sugar, applesauce, and ginger.
• Place pork roast in the prepared oven bag. Pour the brown sugar mixture over the roast. Seal bag, and cut several small slits in the top.
• Cook the roast 1 hour in the preheated oven, or until the internal temperature has reached 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).