Best 5 Rack Of Pork Recipes

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Indulge in the culinary delight of pork ribs, a versatile and flavorful dish enjoyed worldwide. From the classic roasted rack of pork to the succulent slow-cooker ribs, this article offers a diverse collection of recipes to satisfy every palate. Explore the art of creating fall-off-the-bone ribs with our easy-to-follow instructions and tips. Discover the secret to achieving crispy skin and tender meat with our unique spice rubs and marinades. Whether you prefer a traditional or a more adventurous flavor profile, our recipes cater to all tastes. Prepare to tantalize your taste buds with our selection of pork rib recipes, ranging from classic to innovative, simple to elaborate. Get ready to impress your family and friends with this culinary masterpiece.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

OVEN ROASTED RACK OF PORK - RESTAURANT STYLE



Oven Roasted Rack of Pork - Restaurant Style image

This pork roast is so easy to make it almost cooks itself. But you can take all the credit when your guests start to moan after tasting this deliciously seasoned Rack of Pork!

Provided by Chef Dennis Littley

Categories     Entree

Time 2h10m

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 7-8 bone center cut rack of pork (the weight on this roast will vary. Using a meat thermometer will ensure its cooked properly.)
1/4 cup dijon mustard, stone ground mustard or olive oil
1/4 cup sea salt & black pepper (I used Montreal Steak Seasoning)
2 carrots -rough cut
1 small onion-rough cut and include skins
2 stalks of celery- rough cut
6 cloves garlic peeled
2 teaspoons mustard seeds
2 teaspoons coriander seeds
1 tablespoon dill seeds
1 tablespoon granulated onion
1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon granulated garlic
1 tablespoon coarse sea salt
1 tablespoon paprika
2 tablespoons black peppercorns

Steps:

  • preheat oven to 450 degrees
  • In a roasting pan add your rough cut vegetables and garlic
  • rinse the rack of pork well and pat dry
  • place rack fat side up, on top of cut veggies
  • apply a liberal amount of mustard (or olive oil) rubbing it into the top of the roast
  • sprinkle entire rack with sea salt, pepper, garlic, and onion or just use my personal favorite Montreal Steak Seasoning instead of the other seasonings.**Add one cup of water to the bottom of the pan before roasting.
  • place pan in preheated 450 degrees F oven for 15 minutes.
  • after 15 minutes reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees F and continue to roast for 1½ - 2 hours or until internal temperature has reached 160 degrees for well done or 145 degrees for medium.
  • Remove the Rack from the oven placing on a cutting board and allow to rest for 10- 20 minutes before slicing the meat. This will allow all the juices to remain in the rack, rather than have them run all over the plate, making the meat dry.
  • While the rack is resting, place 2 cups of water in the roasting pan and place on the stovetop on medium heat (or back in the oven) and with a spoon loosen all the baked-in meat scraps from the pan, making your pan gravy.
  • Strain out all of the vegetable pieces and any residue
  • Cut the rack along the bones, making even portions of the pork, serve with your pan gravy and your favorite sides!

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 120 g, Calories 395 kcal, Carbohydrate 9 g, Protein 39 g, Fat 21 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 108 mg, Sodium 1103 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 1 g

ROAST RACK OF PORK



Roast Rack of Pork image

Our roast rack of pork uses a showy cut of meat similar to a standing beef rib roast or rack of lamb for a delicious and spectacular dinner.

Provided by Barbara Rolek

Categories     Dinner     Entree

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 pounds bone-in pork rib roast (frenched rack, about 5 ribs)
1 pinch salt
1 pinch black pepper
1 to 2 cloves garlic (minced)
2 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

  • Gather the ingredients.
  • Heat oven to 350 F. Pat rack of pork dry with paper towels. Season all sides thoroughly with salt and pepper. Rub with minced garlic and oil.
  • Place rack in a shallow baking pan fat side up. Roast 18 minutes per pound or to an internal temperature of 145 F. You want the meat to still be pink.
  • Remove from oven and let rest 10 minutes, loosely covered, before slicing between the ribs.
  • Serve with pan drippings and roasted or mashed potatoes and a green vegetable.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1222 kcal, Carbohydrate 1 g, Cholesterol 282 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 77 g, SaturatedFat 38 g, Sodium 248 mg, Sugar 0 g, Fat 99 g, ServingSize 1 rib roast (4 servings), UnsaturatedFat 0 g

ROASTED RACK OF PORK



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Provided by Tyler Florence

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h20m

Yield 2 to 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 four-rib pork roast (approximately 3 pounds)
3 tablespoons white vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons baking soda
2 tablespoons grapeseed oil
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. If you are short on time, you can cook the pork at temperatures up to 350 degrees F; however, slower and lower cooking results in more tender and juicy meat.
  • To prepare the pork for cooking, set the pork on a baking sheet and score the skin into a criss-cross pattern. Be sure to only score the fat and not deep enough to cut into the meat. Scoring exposes more fat to the heat, which results in more fat being rendered during cooking.
  • Bring the vinegar, sugar and 5 cups water to a boil in a saucepan; then add the baking soda and bring back up to a boil. Carefully pour the boiling liquid over the skin of the roast. Pat the skin dry and discard the liquid. Next, rub the grapeseed and olive oils all over the pork; then rub the pork with the rosemary and thyme. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Place the pork in a roasting pan and transfer to the oven. Cook, uncovered, until the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees F, about 1 1/2 hours.
  • When done, remove the pork from the pan and transfer it to a rack set over a baking sheet. Cover with vented foil and let rest for at least 15 minutes (the internal temp will increase by at least 5 or 10 degrees).

THE ULTIMATE PORK CROWN ROAST



The Ultimate Pork Crown Roast image

Provided by Tyler Florence

Categories     main-dish

Time 5h45m

Yield 12 to14 servings

Number Of Ingredients 32

1/2 bunch thyme, leaves only
1/2 bunch fresh sage, leaves only
2 cloves garlic, gently smashed and paper removed
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Extra-virgin olive oil
10 pounds pork rib roast (about 12 to 14 ribs)
Apple Pecan Stuffing, recipe follows
Gravy, recipe follows
Watercress, for garnish, optional
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for finishing
1/2 bunch fresh sage
1/2 bunch fresh thyme
1 large Spanish onion, thinly sliced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 Granny Smith apples, peeled and diced
1 1/2 cups raw pecans
2 eggs
3/4 cup heavy cream
1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken stock
5 cups sourdough bread (crusts removed), hand-torn into 1-inch pieces
1/4 bunch fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped
2 medium carrots, roughly chopped
1 large onion, roughly chopped
3 ribs celery, roughly chopped
1 medium turnip, peeled and roughly chopped
1 large Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored and chopped
1 clove garlic, peeled
Extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup apple liqueur (recommended: Calvados)
4 cups low-sodium chicken stock

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Set rack on the bottom third of the oven so the roast will fit completely inside.
  • In a small mixing bowl or mortar and pestle, combine thyme, sage, garlic, and salt and pepper, to taste, and mash to break up herbs and garlic. Add oil, about 1 cup, and combine with pestle.
  • Take crown roast of pork and if your butcher hasn't already prepared it, clean the bones of meat with a boning knife (French them) and make a small cut into the meat in between each rib so you can wrap it into a circle easily; save the scraps. Rub the pork all over with the herb mixture. With the ribs on the outside, wrap the rack around onto itself so the ends meet and secure with kitchen twine so it holds its crown shape. *Cook's note: if you are doing this by yourself, using a skewer to help hold its shape while you wrap the kitchen twine around the roast.
  • Place in a roasting pan. Add the scraps into the bottom of the pan alongside the roast. This will help add flavor to your sauce. Set aside to bring the pork to room temperature prior to cooking.
  • Fill the cavity with Apple Pecan Stuffing.
  • Cover the stuffing and the tips of the rib bones with foil then place the whole roast in the oven and bake for 2 hours and 20 minutes, an instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should register 150 degrees F when done. About 30 to 45 minutes prior to doneness, remove the foil to brown the stuffing and create a crust. Remove from the oven, loosely cover with foil and allow to rest for 30 minutes before cutting. Serve with Apple Pecan Stuffing and Gravy. Garnish with watercress, if desired.
  • Set a large saute pan over medium heat and add olive oil, sage and thyme sprigs. As the oil heats up the herbs will crackle and fry, infusing the oil. Remove the sage and thyme and set aside on a paper towel to drain - these can be as a garnish, if desired. Add onions to the pan and cook over medium heat for 15 minutes until caramelized. Season with salt and pepper. Remove onions from pan and add apples. Crush the pecans and add to the pan. Add more oil, if needed and season with salt and pepper. Gently saute until pecans are lightly toasted and apples are just cooked slightly - about 3 to 5 minutes. In a large mixing bowl whisk together egg, cream, chicken stock, and salt and pepper, to taste. Add torn sourdough, caramelized onions, apples, pecans and chopped parsley. Using a wooden spoon, mix the stuffing until well combined.
  • Place carrots, onion, celery, turnip, apple and garlic in a food processor and pulse until you have a coarse textured puree. Once roasting pan comes out of the oven (and meat is removed) set it over medium-high heat on the stove. Add a 2-count of olive oil then add vegetable puree. Sweat for 7 to 8 minutes until most of the moisture has cooked off, then dust with flour. Cook for 2 more minutes stirring well to incorporate all the flour with the fat in the pan. Add the apple liqueur and scrape the bottom of the pan. Gradually add chicken stock, stirring as you go to ensure there are no lumps. Bring to a simmer and season well with salt and pepper. Simmer then remove from heat and strain through a sieve - it's okay if some of the pulp goes through as this will naturally add body to the gravy.

ROAST RACK OF PORK WITH WILD GARLIC STUFFING



Roast rack of pork with wild garlic stuffing image

A showstopping pork dish that's a great Sunday lunch for a crowd, the trim from the rack makes a flavourful stuffing, infused wtih wild garlic or use a combination of spinach and garlic

Provided by Rosie Birkett

Categories     Dinner, Main course

Time 3h

Number Of Ingredients 15

3kg rack of pork , chined (see tip), French trimmed (ask your butcher to give you the trim), skin scored, not tied
1 tbsp sea salt , ground to a powder
1 tbsp olive oil
1 onion , finely chopped
2 thyme sprigs , leaves picked
slice of sourdough , crust removed, torn into little pieces
½ tsp fennel seeds
½ tsp coriander seeds
½ tsp chilli flakes
the trim from the pork , minced (or use 400g pork mince)
nutmeg , for grating
zest ½ lemon
1 tbsp chopped flat-leaf parsley
70g wild garlic , chopped (see tip)
1 egg

Steps:

  • In the morning before you cook the pork, use a very sharp knife (or ask the butcher) to cut a deep flap under the skin and fat of the meat, all the way along the rack - be sure to leave at least 5cm connected. Rub the powdered sea salt all over the flesh (not the skin), then leave uncovered in the fridge for at least 2 hrs. Take out of the fridge 30 mins before you want to cook it, to come to room temperature. Heat oven to 240C/220C fan/gas 9.
  • Meanwhile, make the stuffing. Heat the olive oil in a frying pan. Add the onion, a pinch of sea salt and black pepper, and the thyme leaves. Cook over a low heat, stirring, until the onion has softened, about 10 mins. Add the sourdough 2 mins before the end. Remove from the heat and transfer the mix to a bowl.
  • In a dry frying pan, toast the fennel and coriander seeds and chilli flakes over a high heat for 1-2 mins. Allow to cool, then use a pestle and mortar to grind with a pinch of sea salt.
  • Add the ground spices to the onion mixture and mix with the pork trim. Season again, grate in some nutmeg to taste, and add the lemon zest, parsley and wild garlic. Mix everything together with your hands to thoroughly combine, then add the egg and mix again.
  • Press the stuffing into the flap in the pork and tie up with string all the way along to hold the stuffing in. Use foil to cover any exposed stuffing, as it will burn in the hot oven. Place the joint on a baking tray.
  • Cook the pork for 20 mins per 450g - so 2 hrs 20 mins for a joint this size. Start it off on 240C/220C fan/gas 9 for 20 mins, then reduce the heat to 200C/180C fan/gas 6 and cook for 2 hrs. Turn it halfway through to ensure it's cooking evenly and test it 10 mins before the end with a temperature probe. When the core reads 70C, it's cooked. Wrap the pork in foil and leave to rest while you prepare your side dishes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 637 calories, Fat 39 grams fat, SaturatedFat 14 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 6 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 1 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 63 grams protein, Sodium 2.4 milligram of sodium

Tips:

  • Choose a rack of pork that is evenly marbled and has a good layer of fat. This will help to keep the pork moist and flavorful.
  • Season the pork generously with salt and pepper before cooking. This will help to develop a nice crust and enhance the flavor of the meat.
  • Cook the pork over medium heat until it reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit. This will ensure that the pork is cooked through while still remaining juicy.
  • Let the pork rest for 10 minutes before carving. This will allow the juices to redistribute throughout the meat, making it more tender and flavorful.
  • Serve the pork with your favorite sides, such as roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes, or grilled pineapple.

Conclusion:

A rack of pork is a delicious and versatile cut of meat that can be enjoyed in many different ways. By following the tips above, you can ensure that your rack of pork turns out perfect every time. Whether you are roasting it in the oven, grilling it, or braising it in a slow cooker, a rack of pork is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

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