Pawpaws Sunday Garlic Pork Roast Recipes

PORK ROAST THE OLD-FASHION WAY (CAST IRON DUTCH OVEN)

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 350°F.
• Melt lard in cast iron dutch oven, or very heavy bottomed pot with lid, over medium high heat.
• Salt and pepper all sides of pork roast.
• When lard just begins to give off smell of being hot, place roast in pot.
• DO NOT move it for a minute or so, then rotate it to brown all sides.
• Lay garlic cloves and onion slices around the roast and stir to brown them a bit.
• Mix Kitchen Bouquet into the 2 cups of water.
• Pour in the water mixture.
• Bring to a boil.
• Cover tightly and place in lower portion of the oven.
• Roast 1 hour for boneless roast; 1-3/4 hours for bone-in roast.
• Half-way through roasting time turn the roast over.
• Remove roast from pan and cover to keep hot.
• Mix 2 Tablespoons cornstarch into 1/2 cup water.
• Using a whisk, stir the cornstarch mixture into the pot drippings, breaking up the garlic cloves as you mix.
• Bring to a boil, taste and season if needed with salt and/or pepper.
• NOTE: Pork roast made this way is ALWAYS tender.
• It makes wonderful hot pork sandwiches!
• The gravy is out of this world!

SUNDAY PORK ROAST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• Rub oil onto pork roast. In a small bowl, stir together salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika. Sprinkle seasoning mixture onto pork roast. Place fatty side up in a roasting pan or large cast iron dutch oven.
• Roast, uncovered, in the 450 degree oven for 30 to 45 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees and continue cooking an additional 1 hour.
• Remove roast from oven and place the onion chunks, carrots, and potatoes around the meat. Pour apple juice on vegetables. Season vegetables with salt and pepper. Place rosemary sprig on top.
• Cook an additional 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until vegetables are tender and meat shreds easily with a fork. Season vegetables with additional salt and pepper to taste and serve hot.

PAWPAW'S SUNDAY GARLIC PORK ROAST

Steps:

• Cut deep slits into roast on both sides.
• Peel cloves of garlic, crush with spoon.
• Stuff garlic cloves into each slit (don't be afraid of garlic!).
• Season roast, heavily (will loose some during searing).
• Heat oil in large browning pot.
• Sear roast on all sides to golden brown.
• Remove roast from browning pot, place in large crock pot.
• Add 4 cups of water to browning pot.
• Bring to a boil.
• Add all ingredients to roast in crock pot (including water).
• Stir until well blended.
• Bring all ingredients to boil in crock pot (high).
• Cook for 1 hour.
• Reduce to low, cook all night (10-12 hrs).
• Serve over rice or mashed potatoes.

ONION AND GARLIC PORK ROAST

Steps:

• Brown roast in heavy skillet with a little oil. (I always skip this step).
• Place sliced onions in bottom of crockpot.
• Put roast on top of onions.
• Scatter garlic over top.
• Pour in chicken broth.
• Cook 6-8 hours on low.

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.

SUNDAY PORK ROAST

Steps:

• Combine 2 tablespoons flour, salt, pepper, bay leaf and thyme; rub over entire roast.
• Place roast with fat side up in a shallow roasting pan and arrange vegetables around the roast, then pour 2 cups cold water into pan.
• Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 1-1/2 hours, basting with pan juices every 30 minutes.
• Sprinkle with brown sugar. Bake 30 minutes longer or until a meat thermometer reads 160°.
• Remove roast to a serving platter; keep warm.
• Strain pan drippings, reserving the broth; discard vegetables.
• Add water to the broth to measure 1-2/3 cups. Return to pan.
• Combine remaining flour and cold water until smooth; stir into pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Serve with the roast.

SUNDAY PORK ROAST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. Place vegetables on bottom of a shallow roasting pan. Mix 2 tablespoons flour, bay leaf, thyme, and 1 teaspoon each salt and pepper; rub over roast. Place roast on top of vegetables, fat side up. Add 2 cups water to pan., Roast, uncovered, 1-1/2 hours. Sprinkle brown sugar over roast. Roast 15-20 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 140°. (Temperature of roast will continue to rise another 5-10° upon standing.), Remove roast to a platter. Tent with foil; let stand 15 minutes before slicing., Strain drippings from roasting pan into a measuring cup; skim fat. Add enough water to the drippings to measure 1-1/2 cups., In a small saucepan over medium heat, whisk remaining flour and 1/3 cup water until smooth. Gradually whisk in drippings mixture and remaining salt and pepper. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve roast with gravy. Freeze option: Freeze cooled sliced pork and gravy in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a covered saucepan, gently stirring and adding a little broth or water if necessary.

CAJUN GARLIC PORK ROAST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350ºF.
• In a small bowl mix the oregano, garlic, black pepper, seasoned salt, chili powder, cumin and red pepper together; rub evenly over roast.
• Place on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray.
• Bake for 1 1/2 hours or until a thermometer register 155-160ºF.
• Let stand 10 minute before slicing.