How Do I Make a Crown Rib Pork Roast With Stuffing & Cranberries?

The circular crown roast looks like an actual crown, hence its name.

Crown roasts come from the rib portion of a loin. The cut of meat contains two rib racks that form into a circle when tied together with twine. The finished crown roast looks attractive. The crown ribs generally face up while the meatiest portions face down onto a platter. The center of the pork rib roast often contains a stuffing made with a variety of ingredients, such as cranberries, apples or walnuts. Does this Spark an idea?

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6 lbs. pork crown roast
Roasting pan with rack
Aluminum foil
2 cups chopped cranberries
1/2 cup sugar
Bowl
1/2 cup butter
Skillet
2 cups chopped celery
2 chopped onions
2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
8 cups dried bread cubes
1 egg
2 peeled, chopped apples
1/2 cup apple juice
Meat thermometer

Instructions

- 1
  
  Heat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- 2
  
  Season the pork roast with pepper or salt if you desire. Place the pork roast on a rack in a roasting pan with the rib ends facing down.
- 3
  
  Cover the crown tips with aluminum foil to prevent them from becoming too dark. Bake the crown roast in the oven for two hours.
- 4
  
  Combine the cranberries with the sugar in a bowl.
- 5
  
  Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the celery and onions and saute them until they are tender.
- 6
  
  Add the cranberry sugar mixture to the skillet. Add the salt, black pepper, bread cubes, egg, apples and apple juice. Mix the ingredients and set them off to the side.
- 7
  
  Remove the roast from the oven after two hours. Turn the roast over so the rib ends face up and fill the roast cavity with the cranberry and apple stuffing.
- 8
  
  Place a meat thermometer in the thickest part of the roast. Do not allow it to touch the rib bones because it will give you a false reading.
- 9
  
  Place the pork crown roast back into the oven. Continue to bake the roast for 90 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 175 degrees Fahrenheit.
- 10
  
  Remove the roast from the oven. Allow it to cool on a platter for 15 minutes before carving.

Tips & Warnings

Cover the stuffing with aluminum foil if it browns too quickly.
Wash your hands before and after handling the raw pork crown roast to prevent the risk of a food-borne illness.