Nothing beats a good, home cooked pork roast, you have to agree with me! While it may sound like a lot of work, it is actually quite easy to do it. All you have to do is rub your pork meat with olive oil and mix of spices, sear it in a pan for a couple of minutes and pop it in the oven covered with aluminum foil. That easy! Now, before we jump to tips and recipe, you’ll have to decide what pork cut you want to go with.
There are 3 cuts that work best when roasting:
Pork Shoulder Pork Loin, and of course Pork Rack
Depending on your selection, the time allowed for roasting will vary. The least amount of time (around 1 hour) is required for pork loin because the meat is so lean, will cook really fast. The pork rack will be ready within 60-70 minutes too when roasting them. Pork shoulder is one of those compromise options. You can have it roasted in the traditional way, around 1 hour and 30 minutes or you can choose the slow roasting process, where you cook the meat at a lower temperature for 3-4 hours.
I love pork shoulder and that’s what I have used to make this juicy Roast Pork Recipe. It has the perfect amount of fat and makes such a juicy, still pink roast. Probably your next question is.. How do I know when the meat is cooked without having to cut it?
Well, there is no easy way around it…you’ll need a cooking thermometer to check the inside temperature. It should show 145F-150F for medium rare and close to 160F for medium done. I like the meat medium rare as it gets out of the oven and 10 minutes for resting would be just perfect to get that juicy, tender pork roast on your plate. You can serve it with steamed or roasted veggies on side and a salad.
Pork Roast Recipe
Ingredients
1 piece boneless pork shoulder (around 4-5 lbs) 2 tablespoon olive oil 2 teaspoons smokey barbecue rub spice mix 2 teaspoons thyme 2 tablespoons butter fresh rosemary to add to the roasting tray
Method
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