How to Make Roast Pork

Roast pork always makes for a delicious and memorable meal. Fortunately this is a very simple dish to prepare, simply cook it very low and slow. Slow cooking dissolves most connective tissue and fat. It is impossible to give exact cooking times due to the different weights sold. Use a meat thermometer and cook until it reaches 150 degrees in the thickest part of the meat. When using this cooking method you can save money by purchasing a pork shoulder roast. This dish can be cooked either in an oven or you may use a slow cooker. If using a slow cooker start at the highest temperature for 30 minutes then reduce to the low setting. If using an oven 250 degrees is the perfect temperature.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Pork shoulder roast
• Aluminum foil
• Olive oil
• Thyme, sage and oregano
• Roasting pan with rack
• Meat thermometer

How To Make Roast Pork

1. Place a rack in a roasting pan and wrap the pork in a tin-foil tent with a layer or two of sliced white onions on the bottom. Rub the Pork Roast with olive oil and a quarter teaspoon of each thyme, sage and oregano, salt and pepper. Add one cup of water and insert the thermometer into the thickest part of the meat and seal the foil tightly. Carefully place on the rack to avoid tearing the foil.

2. Cook until the internal temperature reaches 150 degrees. Remove the roast pork and place on a platter and cover loosely with foil. The temperature will continue to rise approximately another five degrees. Let stand 15 minutes to give the juices a chance to settle

3. Take your roasting pan and place over a medium high flame and empty the remaining liquid from the foil tent. Add a cup of chicken stock and stir until boiling.

4. Slice the meat in quarter inch slices or use a fork to tear apart if too tender to slice and arrange on a serving platter and pour the au jus over the top and serve immediately.

Tips & Warnings

• Cooking in tightly closed foil creates a mini pressure cooker that will seal in juices. Low temperature cooking will turn any tough meat tender.
• Sliced onions not only add flavor but release moisture during the cooking process thus helping to keep the meat moist.
• Be very careful when opening the foil tent it may contain steam and very hot liquid.

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