Salt and pepper crusted pork roast is a classic dish that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. The key to a great pork roast is to cook it low and slow so that the meat is tender and juicy. A simple salt and pepper rub is all you need to create a flavorful crust, and the addition of aromatics like garlic and herbs will enhance the flavor even more. This dish can be served with a variety of sides, such as roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes, or stuffing.
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ROAST PORK SHOULDER
Steps:
- Make the rub by combining the ingredients in a small bowl or use a mortar and pestle to make it into a paste.
- Prep the pork shoulder by patting it dry on all sides with paper towels and trim excess fat. With a very sharp knife, score the fat side with a 1/2" crosshatch pattern going all the way through the fat down to the skin.
- Apply the rub marinade on all sides and either ideally cover and refrigerate overnight or let it sit out for a few hours to marinate.
- Preheat the oven to a low 275° F / 135° C.
- Place the roast on a double foil-lined rimmed baking sheet or roasting pan. You can also use a wire rack to set the roast on so the air circulates all the way around.
- When the internal temperature of the roast reaches 175° F, remove it from the oven. Use an instant-read probe thermometer to verify.
- Rest uncovered for 30 minutes or longer. The temperature will rise another 5 to 10 degrees.
- Optional sear for even crispier skin: If your roast didn't get super crispy, you can sear it in a hot oven for a short period of time. After resting the pork shoulder for 30 minutes or longer, preheat your oven to 450° F. Place the roast back in the oven to sear. This will require rotating every 5 minutes or so until it is seared on all sides: 10 to 20 minutes total depending on your oven.
- Serve it by slicing or shredding. Serve warm.
SALT AND PEPPER-CRUSTED PORK
Categories Roast Low Carb Low Cal Father's Day Dinner Pork Tenderloin Healthy Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Paleo Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
Yield 2 servings; can be doubled or tripled
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Combine pepper, salt, rosemary and garlic in small bowl. Rub over pork. Let pork stand at least 15 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Heat oil in heavy medium ovenproof skillet over high heat. Add pork and brown on all sides, about 6 minutes. Transfer skillet with pork to oven and roast until pork is cooked through, turning occasionally, about 20 minutes. Slice and serve.
ROASTED SALT-AND SPICE-PACKED PORK LOIN
Provided by Gabrielle Hamilton
Categories Pork Roast Christmas Low Cal Dinner Pork Tenderloin Spice Healthy Christmas Eve Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Paleo Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 250°F. Sprinkle pork roast all over with 1 teaspoon coarse salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, and fennel seeds, patting to adhere. Heat olive oil in heavy large roasting pan over medium-high heat. Place pork, fat side down, in pan. Cook until brown on all sides and on ends, holding pork upright with tongs when necessary, about 12 minutes. Transfer pork to baking sheet and cool completely, about 20 minutes.
- Combine 8 cups coarse salt, 2/3 cup black pepper, allspice, and juniper berries in same roasting pan. Stir to blend. Add 1 cup water and stir to moisten. Push 2/3 to 3/4 of salt mixture to 1 side of pan, spreading remaining salt in long wide strip (about size of roast) as base for pork. Place pork, bone side down, on salt base. Pack remaining salt over entire roast, enclosing completely.
- Roast pork in salt crust until instantread thermometer inserted straight down into pork from top center registers 165°F, about 2 1/2 hours.
- Transfer roasting pan to work surface. Let pork rest 10 to 20 minutes. Remove all salt from around pork. Transfer pork to cutting board, brushing off any remaining salt. Position roast so that bones are vertical. Cut between bones and meat to remove bone slab in 1 piece.
- Place bone slab on platter. Arrange roast atop bones in original position. Carve roast and serve.
- Sold in the spice aisle of most supermarkets.
- What to drink:
- With the pork, pour a Côtes du Rhône. We like the Domaine Rouge-Bleu 2007 "Mistral" (France, $18). Its blackberry and earthy flavors and anise notes complement the meat deliciously.
LISA'S ALL-DAY SUGAR & SALT PORK ROAST
Steps:
- Combine 1 cup sea salt and granulated sugar; rub onto all sides of roast. Place in a shallow dish; refrigerate, covered, overnight., Preheat oven to 300°. Using a kitchen knife, scrape salt and sugar coating from roast; discard any accumulated juices. Transfer pork to a large shallow roasting pan. Rub with barbecue seasoning; sprinkle with pepper. Roast until tender, 6-8 hours., Increase oven temperature to 500°. Combine brown sugar and 1 Tbsp. sea salt; sprinkle over cooked pork. Return pork to oven and roast until a crisp crust forms, 10-15 minutes. Remove; when cool enough to handle, shred meat with 2 forks. Serve warm on fresh buns or rolls. Freeze Option: Freeze cooled meat with some of the juices in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add water if necessary.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 534 calories, Fat 24g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 135mg cholesterol, Sodium 2240mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 43g protein.
PEPPER CRUSTED PORK ROAST
This is another of my mom's recipes, and we love it! It's very easy but impressive. The pepper does make the crust spicy, but you can scrape it off before eating if you don't like hot food.
Provided by JeriBinNC
Categories Pork
Time 1h40m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 598.8, Fat 41.6, SaturatedFat 16.1, Cholesterol 168.3, Sodium 190.1, Carbohydrate 1.8, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.1, Protein 51.2
PEPPER-CRUSTED PORK TENDERLOIN
Guests will be impressed by this elegant entree and its golden crumb coating with peppery pizazz. The meat slices up so moist and tender, you can serve it without sauce and still have a succulent taste-tempting main dish. -Ellen Riley, Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 55m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425°. Mix first five ingredients. To make a double roast, arrange tenderloins side by side, thick end to thin end; tie together with kitchen string at 1-1/2-in. intervals. Place on a rack in a 15x10x1-in. pan. Spread with mustard mixture; cover with bread crumbs, pressing to adhere. , Bake until a thermometer inserted in pork reads 145°, 30-40 minutes. (Tent loosely with foil if needed to prevent overbrowning.) Let stand 5 minutes. Cut into slices; remove string before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 155 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 64mg cholesterol, Sodium 353mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
PEPPERED PORK ROAST
Great way to prepare "the other white meat." If you don't have garlic pepper you may substitute 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
Provided by carolinafan
Categories Pork
Time 1h5m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 3
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.
KOSHER SALT ENCRUSTED PRIME RIB ROAST
Be sure and remove the coating before slicing this prime rib roast. You will be amazed at the juiciness and incredible flavor of the meat.
Provided by MARBALET
Categories Main Dish Recipes Roast Recipes
Time 4h40m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 210 degrees F (100 degrees C).
- Cover the bottom of a roasting pan with a layer of kosher salt. Place the roast, bone side down, on the salt. Season the meat with the ground black pepper and seasoning salt, then cover completely with kosher salt.
- Roast in preheated oven for 4 to 5 hours, or until the internal temperature of the meat reaches 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
- Remove from oven and let rest for 30 minutes. This sets the juices and makes the roast easier to carve. (Note: Be sure to remove all the salt from the roast before serving.)
Nutrition Facts : Calories 391 calories, Carbohydrate 1.2 g, Cholesterol 107.1 mg, Fat 25.8 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 36.1 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, Sodium 30920.6 mg
HERB-CRUSTED PORK SIRLOIN ROAST
No store-bought spice rub here. An easy-to-make, homemade rub adds great flavor to the pork!
Provided by VMB
Time 1h5m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Bring roast to room temperature by removing from the refrigerator 30 minutes before cooking.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Combine olive oil, garlic, thyme, sage, lemon zest, rosemary, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Spread rub over roast until completely coated. Place on a rack in a roasting pan.
- Roast in the preheated oven until slightly pink in the center, 45 to 60 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 150 degrees F (66 degrees C).
- Remove from the oven and tent loosely with foil. Allow to rest for 10 to 15 minutes before carving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 199.1 calories, Carbohydrate 0.6 g, Cholesterol 50.8 mg, Fat 14.5 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 15.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, Sodium 252 mg
Tips:
- Opt for a pork roast with a good amount of fat, as this will help keep the meat moist during cooking.
- Use a sharp knife to score the pork roast, as this will help the salt and pepper rub penetrate the meat.
- Rub the pork roast with olive oil before applying the salt and pepper rub, as this will help the rub adhere to the meat.
- Generously season the pork roast with salt and pepper, making sure to get into all the nooks and crannies.
- Roast the pork roast in a preheated oven at 450°F for 30 minutes, then reduce the heat to 325°F and continue roasting for 1-1.5 hours, or until the internal temperature reaches 145°F.
- Let the pork roast rest for 10-15 minutes before carving, as this will help the juices redistribute throughout the meat.
- Serve the pork roast with your favorite sides, such as mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or a simple salad.
Conclusion:
Salt and pepper crusted pork roast is a classic dish that is easy to make and always delicious. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a flavorful and satisfying meal that the whole family will enjoy. Whether you serve it with mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or a simple salad, this pork roast is sure to be a hit. So next time you're looking for an easy and delicious meal, give salt and pepper crusted pork roast a try. You won't be disappointed.
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