How Do You Make Traditional Pork Roast?
If you only know pork in its common chop form, you’ll be amazed at how juicy a roast made from the center-cut loin can be. This roast serves 8 to 10. Step 1 Assess the roast’s size. If you can fit it on the barbecue grill or in a large pan to brown the outside first, do so now. Rub a thin sheen of oil on it and sprinkle it with salt and pepper, then brown the roast over medium-high heat. Don’t cook it, just brown it. Place the browned roast in a roasting pan. Step 2 If you can’t brown the outside first, don’t worry. Lightly coat the raw roast with oil, season it with salt and pepper, and place it in a roasting pan. Step 3 Heat the oven to 500 degrees for a raw roast, 375 for a pre-browned one. Step 4 Place the roasting pan in the oven; cook for 10 minutes, then lower the heat to 300 degrees. Step 5 Cook for about 45 minutes, then start checking the roast’s temperature with an instant-read thermometer. Remove the roast when the internal temperature, measured as deep into the roast as yo