Best 2 Birthday Pork Roast Recipes

In the realm of culinary delights, the birthday pork roast stands as a testament to skillful cooking and joyous celebration. Be it a milestone birthday or a simple gathering with loved ones, this dish promises an unforgettable gastronomic experience. With its tender, succulent meat and an array of tantalizing flavors, the birthday pork roast elevates any occasion to a memorable feast. But in the vast culinary landscape, finding the perfect recipe can be a daunting task. Fret not, for this comprehensive guide will navigate you through the world of birthday pork roast recipes, providing insights into the essential ingredients, cooking techniques, and tips to ensure your roast is a resounding success.

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PORK ROAST WITH CRISPY PORK CRACKLING

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Recipe video above. This is how to make a pork roast with tender juicy flesh, with a crazy-crispy crackling! The crackle is bubbly and puffy from edge to edge as it should be, rather than an impenetratable rock hard flat sheet of skin or worse still, littered with rubbery patches.And the gravy is to die for, thanks to the flavour loaded roasting pan juices!KEY STEPS: Use pork shoulder, dry skin, no need to score (but if it's already scored, that's ok), salt the skin evenly, slow roast low uncovered, keep the skin surface level using foil balls, and blast it for crispy skin! Read the post for extra tips, step photos, and why this recipe works!

Provided by Nagi

Categories Mains

Time 3h35m

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3 kg/ 6 lb boneless skin on pork shoulder, NOT scored (, unrolled / netting removed (Note 1 & 6))
3 tsp cooking / kosher salt ((NOT salt flakes or table salt, Note 7))
1 1/4 tsp black pepper
2 tsp fennel seeds ((or other herb/spice of choice))
1 tbsp+ 1 tsp olive oil
1 garlic bulb (, halved horizontally)
2 onions (, halved (brown, white, red))
2 cups dry white wine, or alcoholic or non-alcoholic cider ((Note 2))
1/4 cup flour ((Note 5))
2 cups chicken broth/stock (, low sodium)
Salt and pepper

Steps:

Dry skin: Pat the skin dry with paper towels. If time permits, leave in the fridge uncovered overnight (even 1 hr helps). If not, pat extra well.
Preheat oven to 220°C/430°F (200°C fan).
Season flesh: Sprinkle pork flesh with 1 1/2 tsp salt, all the pepper and all fennel seeds and 1 tbsp olive oil. Rub into flesh, right into all the crevices and cracks.
Salt skin: Flip pork, drizzle skin with 1 tsp oil, then rub all over with fingers. Sprinkle all over with remaining 1 1/2 tsp salt, taking care to get even coverage. Un-salted patches will not become bubbly crackling, it will be a hard flat sheet.
Garlic & onion bed: Place halved garlic bulbs and onion in roasting pan. Place pork skin side up on top of them.
Wine: Carefully pour wine into the pan, being sure not to wet the skin. Transfer to oven.
Lower oven: Immediately turn oven down to 160°C/320°F (140°C fan).
Slow roast: Roast for 2 1/2 hours.
Level at 1 1/2 hours: Check pork after 1 1/2 hours to see if the pork is warped and the skin's overall surface is significantly unlevelled. If so, adjust to make the skin surface as level as possible using balls of foil and moving large dislodged pork pieces to the side (key tip for crispy crackling, Note 3). Then return to oven for the remaining 1 hour.
Check pan & salt on skin: If pan is drying out, add some water. If there are bald patches on the skin without salt (eg it fell off), spray lightly with oil spray (or brush lightly with oil) then sprinkle with salt. (Remember, salt = bubbly skin!)
Increase heat: Turn oven up to 250°C/485°F (all oven types), or as high as it will go if your oven won't go this high.
Make skin crisp: Return pork to oven for 30 minutes, rotating pan as needed, until skin is crisp and bubbly all over. If needed, use foil patches, secured with water soaked toothpicks, to cover parts that are done and keep crisping up remaining patches.
Rest: Transfer pork to serving platter, tent loosely with foil (don't worry, crackling stays super-crisp) and rest for 20 minutes (stays warm up to 1 hour). Then slice using a serrated knife.
Serve with gravy. Don't pour gravy over crackling - pour it off to the side! See note for reheating.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 344 g, Calories 746 kcal

HARVEST TIME PORK ROAST

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With pork roast, sweet potatoes and Brussels sprouts, every bite of this down-home dinner smacks of fall!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 1h45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3- to 3 1/2-lb boneless pork loin roast
1/2 cup orange marmalade
3 tablespoons orange juice
2 teaspoons fennel seed, crushed
1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1 teaspoon dried sage leaves, crushed
2 medium dark-orange sweet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
1 lb Brussels sprouts, cut in half if large
2 teaspoons olive or vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

Heat oven to 325°F. On rack in shallow roasting pan, place pork. In small bowl, mix marmalade, orange juice, fennel, thyme and sage. Brush half of the marmalade mixture over pork.
In large bowl, toss sweet potatoes and Brussels sprouts with oil, salt and pepper. Arrange vegetables around pork. Insert ovenproof meat thermometer so tip is in thickest part of pork.
Roast uncovered 1 hour. Brush pork with remaining marmalade mixture; gently stir vegetables to coat with pan juices. Roast about 15 minutes longer or until thermometer reads 155°F and vegetables are tender. Cover pork with foil and let stand 10 to 15 minutes until thermometer reads 160°F.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 530, Carbohydrate 35 g, Cholesterol 145 mg, Fiber 5 g, Protein 54 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 310 mg, Sugar 21 g, TransFat 0 g

Tips:

Choose the right cut of pork: For a tender and flavorful roast, select a pork shoulder or pork loin roast.
Season the pork well: Rub the pork with a mixture of salt, pepper, and your favorite herbs and spices.
Slow cook the pork: The best way to achieve a tender and juicy roast is to cook it low and slow. Roast the pork at 300°F for 3-4 hours, or until the internal temperature reaches 145°F.
Baste the pork regularly: To keep the pork moist, baste it with the pan juices every 30 minutes or so.
Let the pork rest before carving: Once the pork is cooked, let it rest for 10-15 minutes before carving. This will help the juices redistribute throughout the meat.

Conclusion:

With these tips in mind, you can easily create a delicious and memorable birthday pork roast that your family and friends will love. This classic dish is perfect for any special occasion, and it's sure to be a hit with everyone at the table.