Pork Roast Recipes

Sunday Pork Roast is an easy to make comfort food that is hearty, filling, and can easily feed the whole family for Sunday dinner. This recipe includes instructions for a classic oven braise as well as cooking in a slow cooker or Instant Pot.

Sunday dinner means a lot of things to a lot of people. It can be the time you gather with friends and family, or the time you are relaxing for just a little longer before starting another work week. In either case, an easy and delicious dinner is the perfect way to enjoy Sunday evening—or any evening! This recipe is simple, affordable and delightfully delicious.

You will start this dinner by coating the roast in oil and then sprinkling the spices over it. This will cook for 30 minutes in a high heat oven to blast the roast with heat and seal in those perfect flavors. Then, you will reduce the heat and bake for another hour. At that point, you will add the vegetables and apple juice to the roast, which will cook the veggies, add flavor, and keep the roast sweet and juicy. Bake that for another hour to two hours until the pork and vegetables are tender.

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pork roast recipes

Sunday Pork Roast

pork roast recipes

Sunday Pork Roast is an easy to make comfort food that is hearty, filling, and can easily feed the whole family for Sunday dinner. This recipe includes instructions for a classic oven braise as well as cooking in a slow cooker or Instant Pot.

Prep: 15min

Total: 195min

Yield: 6

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 414 kcal, Carbohydrate 40 g, Protein 31 g, Fat 15 g, Saturated Fat 7 g, Cholesterol 93 mg, Sodium 966 mg, Fiber 6 g, Sugar 15 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

  • 3 to 5 pound pork shoulder or butt roast
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 2 large white onions (cut into 2 inch chunks)
  • 1 pound baby carrots
  • 1 1/2 pounds baby red potatoes
  • 2 cups apple juice
  • 1 sprig fresh rosemary
  • salt and pepper (to taste)

Instruction:

  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.

Easy Boneless Pork Roast

pork roast recipes

An easy recipe for a juicy, succulent, very flavorful oven-baked boneless pork roast. Rub it with spices, then roast in the oven until done. It’s easy, tasty, and affordable!

Prep: 40min

Total: 145min

Yield: 8

Serving Size: 6 oz

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 6 oz, calories 494 kcal, Carbohydrate 0.1 g, Protein 39 g, Fat 36 g, Saturated Fat 13 g, Sodium 390 mg

Ingredients:

  • Olive oil spray
  • 1 tablespoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt ((not fine salt))
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon paprika ((regular or smoked))
  • 1 teaspoon dried sage
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 3 lb. boneless pork shoulder roast

Instruction:

  1. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and fit it with a wire rack. Spray the wire rack with olive oil.
  2. In a small bowl, mix together the kosher salt, black pepper, garlic powder, paprika, sage, and thyme.
  3. Pat the meat dry with paper towels. Place it on the wire rack. Rub the spice mixture all over the roast. Spray its top liberally with olive oil.
  4. Heat the oven to 425 degrees F. Allow the roast to sit at room temperature while the oven is warming, about 30 minutes.
  5. Insert a meat thermometer probe into the middle of the roast and place the pork in the hot oven. Roast it for 15 minutes, then lower the heat to 375 degrees F and continue roasting until the meat thermometer reads 145 degrees F. In my oven it takes 75 minutes (about 25 minutes per pound).
  6. Remove the roast from the oven. Loosely tent it with foil, and allow it to rest for 20 minutes.
  7. Carefully remove the butcher twine from the roast, slice and serve.

Sunday Pork Roast

FAQ

Does pork roast get more tender the longer you cook it?

It becomes more tender as it cooks and benefits from a lengthy cook time, so even if it stays on the heat a few minutes too long, you won’t suddenly end up with something dry or rubbery.

How long should a pork roast be cooked?

Pre-heat oven to 325F (163C). Bake pork roast in the oven UNCOVERED for approximately 25-30 MINUTES *PER POUND*. Or until internal temperature reaches 155F (68C), rested to a final 160F (71C).

What liquid do I put in a pork roast?

Place pork roast (fat side up) into large roasting pan with 1 cup water in the bottom. Bake for 4-5 hours or until desired tenderness. (I typically go 5 hours for pull apart pork roast) Add water as needed during cook time.

Is it better to cook a pork roast slow or fast?

Pork loin should be slow slow-roasted in order to become tender. It should not be cooked quickly or roasted at high temperatures. Pork tenderloin cooks quite quickly at higher temperatures, anywhere from 350 degrees to 425 degrees F.

About the author

Helen is an author and editor at helenbackcafe.com, who has a passion for writing about recipes. She loves to experiment with different ingredients and cooking techniques to create delicious and unique dishes.

Among all the foods, pizza holds a special place in her heart, and she loves exploring different variations and toppings to create the perfect slice. Through her writing, Helen hopes to inspire others to get creative in the kitchen and share their love for food with the world.

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