Fresno Pork Roast With Hot Spiced Raisins Recipes

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.

SPICY PORK ROAST

Steps:

• Combine the first eight ingredients; rub over entire roast. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Place roast on a greased rack in a roasting pan. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 2-1/4 to 2-3/4 hours or until a thermometer reads 160°. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.

SPICED PORK ROAST

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a small bowl, mix together the mustard, chili powder, cumin, allspice, oregano, brown sugar, and garlic. Place the pork in a 9 by 13-inch roasting pan. Spread the mustard mixture over the top and sides of the pork to form a crust. Add the onions, carrots, and chicken stock to the pan. Roast for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the pork registers 160 degrees F. Allow the pork to rest for 10 minutes before serving. Remove the vegetables and arrange on a serving platter. Season the pan juices with salt and pepper and pour into a small serving pitcher.
• To serve, slice the pork into 1/4-inch slices. Arrange the pork slices on the serving platter with the roasted vegetables and serve with the pan juices.
• Cook's Note: This recipe will also work using a 2 1/2 pound beef roast. Allow an extra 10 to 15 minutes of cooking time.

FRESNO PORK ROAST WITH HOT SPICED RAISINS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the lemon zest, salt and pepper. Rub the mixture onto the tenderloins. Set them on a platter or baking sheet, cover lightly and refrigerate 2 to 4 hours.
• In a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar, vinegar, cinnamon and 2/3 cup water. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the lemon slices and raisins and continue simmering for 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat, and let rest at least 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Remove tenderloins from refrigerator 30 minutes before cooking. Place them on a roasting rack set over a roasting pan, and brush generously with the raisin liquid. Roast 20 to 25 minutes, brushing 2 or 3 times with the raisin liquid, until the meat reaches an internal temperature of 160 degrees.
• Remove the tenderloins from the oven, and let rest 10 minutes. Meanwhile, bring the raisin liquid to a boil for 3 minutes, then remove from the heat and let cool slightly. Cut tenderloins into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Arrange the slices on a serving platter, spoon the spiced raisins over them and serve immediately.