Indulge in the symphony of flavors that is roast pork and thyme pan gravy, a classic dish that promises a tantalizing culinary experience. This delectable entree features tender and succulent pork, roasted to perfection and infused with the aromatic essence of thyme. The accompanying pan gravy, prepared with the flavorful drippings from the pork, elevates the dish to a new level of richness and complexity. The gravy's velvety texture and savory notes perfectly complement the tender pork, creating a harmonious balance of flavors.
As you delve into the article, you'll discover a treasure trove of recipes that explore various aspects of this classic dish. From the traditional roast pork and thyme pan gravy recipe that forms the cornerstone of this culinary journey to innovative variations that incorporate unique ingredients and cooking techniques, there's something for every palate and skill level.
Unearth the secrets of creating the perfect roast pork, ensuring that it emerges from the oven with a golden-brown crust and tender, juicy meat. Discover the art of crafting a rich and flavorful pan gravy, utilizing the natural juices and caramelized bits left behind in the roasting pan. Explore tantalizing variations that introduce new dimensions of taste, such as a tangy apple cider-infused gravy or a bold and spicy chipotle-spiked version.
Accompanying the recipes, you'll find a wealth of helpful tips and tricks to guide you through the cooking process, ensuring success every time. Learn how to select the best pork cuts for roasting, discover the optimal cooking temperature and timing, and uncover the secrets of achieving a perfectly crispy crackling. Whether you're a seasoned home cook or just starting your culinary adventure, this article will equip you with the knowledge and inspiration to create a roast pork and thyme pan gravy that will impress and delight your taste buds.
ROASTED PORK SHOULDER WITH PAN GRAVY
Provided by Michael Symon : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 6h25m
Yield 8 to 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
- Sprinkle the pork really well with salt, pepper and paprika. Tie the pork with kitchen twine (or you can purchase it tied from the butcher). Set a roasting rack inside of a roasting pan and place the pork on the rack. Roast for 3 hours, basting periodically.
- After 3 hours remove the pork from the oven and gently lift the rack off the pan. Scatter the carrots, potatoes, onions and garlic in an even layer and season with salt and pepper. Place the rack and pork back on top of the vegetables and continue to roast until the vegetables are caramelized and the pork is tender and yielding, another 2 to 3 hours.
- Remove from the oven and allow the pork to rest for 15 minutes while you make the pan gravy.
- Remove the vegetables to your serving platter and place the pan over the stove-top burner on medium heat. Add the flour and stir to combine with the fat. Gradually stir in the stock, being sure to scrape the bottom of the pan for brown bits. Bring to a simmer so the gravy can fully thicken, and then stir in the parsley. Serve the pork with lots of vegetables and the pan gravy on and around.
PORK ROAST WITH GRAVY
"I've been making this juicy pork roast and gravy for 40 years," says Jean Lowrey of Dubach, Louisiana. "Lower in fat and calories, it's one of my first choices to serve guests."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, brown roast in oil on all sides. In a small bowl, combine wine, brown sugar, soy sauce, ginger, garlic and bouillon; pour over roast., Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook for 45-60 minutes or until pork is tender, basting occasionally with pan juices., Remove roast to a serving platter; keep warm. Pour drippings and loosened browned bits into a 2-cup measuring cup; skim fat. Add enough water to measure 1-1/2 cups. Return to pan., Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; gradually stir into pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with roast.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 241 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 85mg cholesterol, Sodium 262mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 29g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
ROAST PORK AND THYME PAN GRAVY
The fragrance of this pork roasting will turn your kitchen into a great appetizer. The roast gets smeared with a paste of mustard and thyme. I have also made this with the mustard paste and bay leaves, so choose your own favorite if you're not fond of thyme. Cook time will vary.
Provided by sugarpea
Categories Pork
Time 1h55m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°.
- Stir together mustard, half the thyme and the oil; smear this paste all over the exterior of the roast and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Place roast, fat side up, on rack in shallow roasting pan and put into oven; immediately reduce heat to 325° and roast for 25 to 35 minutes per pound or until internal temperature of roast is at least 140°; remove to cutting board and let set.
- Place pan with pork drippings over medium heat or pour into skillet and place over medium heat; there should be 2 T of fat in the drippings; skim off excess or use butter to add to drippings to make 2 T.
- Stir in flour and cook, stirring, 2 minutes; add stock gradually and simmer for 2 minutes; if gravy is not thick enough for your taste, put 1 T flour in small bowl, add 4 T gravy and mix until smooth; return to pan and stir until mixed; cook, stirring, 2 minutes; add remaining thyme and salt and pepper to taste.
- Carve meat; add any drippings to gravy; serve meat with gravy spooned over top.
ROASTED LOIN OF PORK WITH PAN GRAVY
Juicy, tender pork covered in a pan gravy that is packed with flavor. Great to serve to guests! My mother-in-law who can't cook demanded I teach her how to make this! Substitute chicken stock for pork stock in the gravy, if you wish.
Provided by France C
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork
Time 2h30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
- Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat, and stir in the black pepper, cayenne pepper, thyme, oregano, dry mustard powder, and garlic. Cook and stir until the garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute. Remove from heat.
- With a sharp knife, make several small slits in the pork roast. Place the roast into a roasting pan, and spread the spice mixture all over the roast and in the incisions. Surround the roast with celery, carrots, and onion, and season to taste with salt and black pepper.
- Roast in the preheated oven until the pork roast is browned and an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the center of the roast reads at least 150 degrees F (65 degrees C), about 2 hours. About 15 minutes before the end of cooking, turn the oven temperature up to 425 to help brown the roast.
- Remove pork roast from oven, and allow to stand for about 10 minutes before slicing. Check temperature again; roast temperature should be at least 160 degrees F (75 degrees C) before serving.
- While roast is resting, place the roasting pan containing vegetables and pan drippings over a stove burner set to medium heat. Whisk in the flour, and simmer the drippings and flour for about 3 minutes to remove raw taste from flour. Whisk in the pork stock, a little at a time, until the gravy is thickened. Strain the gravy, and serve with the roast.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 354.4 calories, Carbohydrate 8.3 g, Cholesterol 119.4 mg, Fat 17.1 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 39.8 g, SaturatedFat 7.2 g, Sodium 200.3 mg, Sugar 2.2 g
PORK TENDERLOIN WITH DRESSING AND PAN GRAVY
Dressings (a.k.a. stuffings) are super-simple to make and don't need to be reserved just for the holidays. They're perfect any time of year and easy to make. This easy combo of roasted pork tenderloin, pan gravy and a quick dressing makes for a special dinner or date-night meal (with leftovers) that's ready in under an hour.
Provided by Jet Tila
Categories main-dish
Time 40m
Yield 2 to 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- For the dressing: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Melt 4 tablespoons of the butter in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Continue to cook until the butter begins to bubble and smoke. Add the onion and celery and cook, stirring, until softened, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the bread cubes and poultry seasoning to the skillet and stir and fold the bread to toast it, 3 to 4 minutes. The bread should start to brown and should smell amazing.
- Turn off the heat and drizzle in about 1 cup of the broth and fold it into the bread. Drizzle in enough more broth to moisten the dressing but not make it soggy. Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed. Once you're happy with the flavors, stir in the parsley and thyme.
- Dot the top of the dressing with the remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Cover the skillet with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Uncover and continue to bake until browned, about 10 minutes longer.
- For the pork: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Sprinkle the tenderloin with the thyme, rosemary, salt and pepper. Press the seasonings firmly onto the pork.
- Heat a large cast-iron skillet or other ovenproof sauté pan over medium-high heat. Swirl in the oil. When the first wisp of white smoke appears, add the pork and sear until golden brown on all sides, about 8 minutes total.
- Transfer the skillet to the oven. Roast for 5 minutes, then flip the pork and return the skillet to the oven. Roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest portion of the pork reaches 135 degrees F. Remove from the oven, transfer the pork to a cutting board and tent loosely with foil. Let rest until the internal temperature reaches 140 degrees F for a nice medium, 8 to 10 minutes. (If you want the pork a little more well done, remove from the oven at 140 degrees F and let rest until 145 degrees F.)
- For the quick gravy: Place the hot pan the pork cooked in back over medium-high heat. Toss in the butter and shallot and cook, stirring frequently, until the shallot is light brown and fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the flour, scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Stir for another minute, making a rough roux. Slowly stir in the cold broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat so the gravy just simmers. Cook for about 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in the soy sauce and salt and pepper to taste. Finish by stirring in the cream.
- Slice the pork and serve it with the dressing and gravy, and garnish with chopped parsley.
Tips:
- Choose the right cut of pork: A pork loin roast or pork shoulder roast are both good choices for this recipe. Look for a roast that is about 3 to 4 pounds in size.
- Season the pork well: Be generous with the salt, pepper, and thyme when seasoning the pork roast. This will help to develop flavor and keep the meat moist.
- Sear the pork before roasting: Searing the pork roast in a hot skillet before roasting helps to create a flavorful crust and lock in the juices.
- Roast the pork slowly: Roast the pork at a low temperature (325 degrees Fahrenheit) for about 1 hour per pound. This will help to ensure that the pork is cooked through without drying out.
- Make a pan gravy: Once the pork is cooked, use the drippings from the roasting pan to make a pan gravy. This is a great way to add extra flavor to the pork and the vegetables.
Conclusion:
This roast pork and thyme pan gravy recipe is a delicious and easy way to prepare pork. The pork is tender and juicy, and the gravy is rich and flavorful. This dish is perfect for a special occasion or a weeknight meal. Serve with roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes, or rice. Note: This recipe can also be made in a slow cooker. Simply place the seasoned pork roast in the slow cooker and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours.
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