Pork Roast with Root Vegetables

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Pork Roast with Root Vegetables
Serving Size:8-12|Prep Time:25minutes|Cook Time:2 3/4hours
Pork Roast with Root Vegetables

Ingredients

  • 1 boneless pork shoulder roast , 3 to 4 pounds
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar , packed
  • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 1 medium yellow onion , large dice
  • 1 ½ pounds root vegetables (carrots, parsnips, rutabega, turnips, radish), feeled and cut into ½ inch pieces
  • ½ pound small red or yellow potaties , cut in half
  • 1 tablespoon rosemary , finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons thyme , finely chopped
  • 2 cups stock (vegetable, chicken, or beef)

Nutritional Information

  • Carrots are rich in beta carotene, a powerful antioxidant that reduces oxidative damage to cells.
  • Parsnips, high in soluble fiber, can support healthy cholesterol levels.

Directions

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  1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  2. Place pork roast in a large roasting pan and rub olive oil on all sides.
  3. In a small bowl, mix garlic powder, salt, pepper, brown sugar, and smoked paprika. Evenly apply mixture to all sides of the pork.
  4. Place uncovered pork in oven and cook for 45 minutes. After 45 minutes reduce the oven temperature to 350°F and cook for one hour longer.
  5. In a large bowl mix the cut vegetables with the chopped herbs.
  6. After the pork has cooked for an hour, remove from the oven and place the vegetables all around it in the roasting pan. Add the stock and return to the oven for another hour. The roast is done when the meat pulls apart with a fork and the vegetables are tender. Serve the roast hot on a platter surrounded by the vegetables. Ladle the pan sauce over the meat and vegetables as desired.

Chef's Narrative

This easy and comforting one pot meal is great for a crowd and excellent as leftovers. Use a variety of root vegetables for diverse flavor, texture, and color.

Recipe Substitutions

To cook in a slow cooker: Oil and season the pork. Sear the pork on all sides in a skillet. Place in slow cooker, surround with herbed vegetables. Add stock and cook on low for 8 hours or until tender.
Nutrition Facts:
Total Calories Per Serving: 320, Total Fat: 18g, Saturated: 6g, Trans Fat: 0g, Sodium: 550mg, Potassium: 851mg, Carbohydrate: 12g, Dietary Fiber: 3g, Protein: 26g
Allergens:
None

Directions

Print Recipe
  1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  2. Place pork roast in a large roasting pan and rub olive oil on all sides.
  3. In a small bowl, mix garlic powder, salt, pepper, brown sugar, and smoked paprika. Evenly apply mixture to all sides of the pork.
  4. Place uncovered pork in oven and cook for 45 minutes. After 45 minutes reduce the oven temperature to 350°F and cook for one hour longer.
  5. In a large bowl mix the cut vegetables with the chopped herbs.
  6. After the pork has cooked for an hour, remove from the oven and place the vegetables all around it in the roasting pan. Add the stock and return to the oven for another hour. The roast is done when the meat pulls apart with a fork and the vegetables are tender. Serve the roast hot on a platter surrounded by the vegetables. Ladle the pan sauce over the meat and vegetables as desired.

Chef's Narrative

This easy and comforting one pot meal is great for a crowd and excellent as leftovers. Use a variety of root vegetables for diverse flavor, texture, and color.

Recipe Substitutions

To cook in a slow cooker: Oil and season the pork. Sear the pork on all sides in a skillet. Place in slow cooker, surround with herbed vegetables. Add stock and cook on low for 8 hours or until tender.
Nutrition Facts:
Total Calories Per Serving: 320, Total Fat: 18g, Saturated: 6g, Trans Fat: 0g, Sodium: 550mg, Potassium: 851mg, Carbohydrate: 12g, Dietary Fiber: 3g, Protein: 26g
Allergens:
None

Ingredients

  • 1 boneless pork shoulder roast , 3 to 4 pounds
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar , packed
  • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 1 medium yellow onion , large dice
  • 1 ½ pounds root vegetables (carrots, parsnips, rutabega, turnips, radish), feeled and cut into ½ inch pieces
  • ½ pound small red or yellow potaties , cut in half
  • 1 tablespoon rosemary , finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons thyme , finely chopped
  • 2 cups stock (vegetable, chicken, or beef)

Nutritional Information

  • Carrots are rich in beta carotene, a powerful antioxidant that reduces oxidative damage to cells.
  • Parsnips, high in soluble fiber, can support healthy cholesterol levels.