Thymemustard Pork Roast Recipes

PORK ROAST WITH THYME

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• With a small knife, pierce top of roast. Force garlic slices into the cuts. Sprinkle the roast with salt and pepper. Place bay leaves in the bottom of the roasting pan, and set roast on top of bay leaves, fat side up. Mix vinegar and thyme in a small bowl, and pour over the top of the roast.
• Bake in the preheated oven 3 hours, or until an internal temperature of 145 degrees F (63 degrees C) is reached. Using a baster or spoon, baste the drippings over the roast frequently while it is cooking. Let the roast rest for 10 minutes when done before slicing.

ROAST PORK LOIN WITH THYME-HONEY MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Place roast in a large resealable plastic bag. In a small bowl, whisk stock, honey, pineapple juice, oil, thyme and mustard until blended; add to pork. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate 1-2 hours., Preheat oven to 375°. Transfer roast to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; pour remaining marinade over top. Sprinkle roast with 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper., Bake 60-70 minutes or until a thermometer reads 145°. Remove roast from baking dish; tent with foil. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing., Meanwhile, transfer juices from baking dish to a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; cook 8-10 minutes or until liquid is reduced by half, stirring occasionally. Spoon over roast; sprinkle with sea salt.

HONEY-MUSTARD PORK ROAST WITH BACON

Steps:

• For the pork: Put an oven rack in the lower 1/3 of the oven. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a small bowl, add the Dijon mustard, whole-grain mustard, honey, garlic, and rosemary and mix together until smooth. Arrange the pork in a 9 by 13-inch baking pan and spread the mustard mixture evenly over the pork. Starting on 1 side, lay a piece of bacon, lengthwise, on the pork. Lay another slice of bacon on the pork making sure to slightly overlap the first piece. Continue with the remaining bacon, until the pork is fully covered in bacon. Using 3 pieces of kitchen twine, secure the bacon in place. Roast for 1 hour. Cover the pan, loosely, with foil and roast for another 10 to 20 minutes until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the pork registers 160 degrees F. Remove the pan from the oven and transfer the roast to a cutting board. Cover the pan with foil and allow the pork to rest for 20 minutes. Remove the kitchen twine and slice the pork into 1/2-inch thick slices.
• For the salad: In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice and oil until smooth. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Put the arugula on a large platter and drizzle with the dressing. Arrange the pork slices on top and serve.

PORK ROAST WITH MUSTARD RUB

Steps:

• Line a 13x9-inch baking pan with foil. Heat oven to 325 F.
• In a small bowl, combine the mustard, Creole seasoning, thyme, rosemary, garlic powder, and olive oil.
• Pat the pork loin with paper towels to dry; trim and discard excess fat.
• Sprinkle the roast with salt and pepper. Rub the mustard mixture all over the roast. Place the pork, fat side up, in the prepared baking pan. Insert a meat thermometer in the center of the meat, not touching fat or bone. Alternatively, check the temperature of the pork occasionally with an instant-read thermometer.
• Bake for 2 to 2 1/2 hours, or until the pork registers at least 145 F to 150 F on a food thermometer.
• Tent the pork loin roast loosely with foil and let it stand at room temperature for 15 minutes before carving.
• Serve the pork roast with boiled, mashed, or baked potatoes, roasted Brussels sprouts , cream-style corn , or steamed broccoli, and a side salad or coleslaw. *A pork loin may be called center-cut pork loin or pork center rib roast. A pork sirloin roast may be called pork loin end roast. The sirloin includes parts of the hip bone and backbone, so it might be more difficult to carve. If a boneless roast is used, allow about 20 to 25 minutes per pound.

DAD'S BASIC MOIST PORK ROAST

Steps:

• Combine oil, pepper, and salt in a bowl; rub oil mixture over pork and refrigerate while oven preheats.
• Preheat an oven to 475 degrees F (245 degrees C).
• Place a roasting rack in a large roasting pan; arrange pork on the roasting rack.
• Roast in preheated oven until pork with browned, about 30 minutes. Remove pork from oven and reduce oven heat to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Allow pork to rest uncovered at room temperature for 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read between 115 degrees F (46 degrees C) and 140 degrees F (60 degrees C).
• Return to oven and continue to cook until pork is slightly pink in the center, 15 to 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
• Let the roast stand uncovered at room temperature for 15 to 20 minutes before slicing and serving.

GARLIC PORK ROAST WITH THYME

Steps:

• Using a mortar and pestle crush fennel seeds, place in a small bowl.
• Mix in garlic, thyme, oil, dry mustard and salt & pepper to form a paste. Rub all over roast.
• Place roast on a rack in roasting pan. Roast in centre of a 325°F (160°C) convection oven until meat thermometer insterted in the middle registers 160°F (70°C) - about 80 minutes.
• Transfer to cutting board, tent with foil & let stand 10 minutes before slicing.
• If cooking in a conventional oven, set temperature to 325°F (160°C) and roast on middle rack for approximately 2 hours.

THYME/MUSTARD PORK ROAST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a small container thoroughly mix thyme, mustard, celery seed & garlic powder. [NOTE: I usually just rub the thyme between my thumb & index finger to crush some of the leaves.].
• Rinse the roast & pat it dry with paper towels.
• Rub herb mixture over the roast [OR roll the roast in it].
• Place fat side up on a rack in a shallow roasting pan.
• Roast, uncovered about 3 1/4 hours.
• About 30 minutes before end of roasting time, insert meat thermometer with tip in center of largest muscle of roast.
• Roast should be ready to remove from oven when internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.
• Cover with tent of foil, then let stand 10-15 minutes before carving, during which time internal temperature SHOULD reach 170 degrees F.

THYME & BASIL ROAST PORK

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. In a small bowl, mix flour, basil, thyme, cinnamon, salt and pepper; rub over pork., In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Brown roast on all sides. Place roast in a shallow roasting pan, fat side up. Arrange apple and onion around roast. Squeeze lemon juice from 1 wedge over pork; add lemon wedges to pan. Place rosemary over pork., Roast 1 to 1-1/2 hours or until a thermometer reads 145°. Remove roast, onion and apple to a serving platter; tent with foil. Let stand 15 minutes before slicing.

HERB-STUFFED PORK ROAST WITH MUSTARD GRAVY

Steps:

• Let pork sit at room temperature 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a food processor, puree parsley, oil, fennel seed, and garlic until smooth. Add raisins; pulse until finely chopped. Season with salt and pepper.
• On a cutting board, hold a knife parallel to bones of pork and cut down about 2 inches, being careful not to remove ribs.
• Turn pork so bones lie flat against board. Steadying pork and holding knife horizontally, continue to cut, unrolling pork, until you have a flat 1 1/2-inch-thick piece. Season with salt and pepper.
• Evenly spread herb mixture on top, leaving a 1/2-inch border. Tightly roll pork toward bones and secure with kitchen twine between bones. Season generously with salt and pepper. Place pork in a heavy-bottomed metal roasting pan.
• Roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted in center reads 145 degrees, about 1 hour. Transfer pork to a cutting board, tent with foil, and let rest 30 minutes. Pour pan drippings into a measuring cup and skim fat. Set pan across 2 burners.
• Add wine to pan and cook over medium, scraping up browned bits with a wooden spoon, until wine is reduced by half. Whisk in flour, then slowly whisk in broth and pan drippings. Cook, whisking, until gravy is thickened, 4 minutes. Stir in mustard and season with salt and pepper. Cut pork into chops and serve with gravy.

RIB ROAST WITH THYME-MUSTARD JUS

Steps:

• Mix mustard and 2 teaspoons thyme in small bowl. Place beef in heavy large roasting pan. Coat beef with mustard mixture. Cover; let stand 1 1/2 hours at room temperature or refrigerate overnight.
• Preheat oven to 375°F. Scrape off marinade from beef; reserve marinade. Roast beef 1 hour. Brush reserved marinade over beef. Roast until thermometer inserted into center of beef registers 120°F, about 10 minutes longer. Transfer beef to cutting board. Tent with foil to keep warm.
• Pour pan juices into 1-cup glass measuring cup. Spoon fat off top of pan juices. Return juices to pan. Place pan atop burners on medium-high heat. Add wine and 1/2 cup water. Boil until juices are reduced to 1/2 cup, scraping up any browned bits. Stir in remaining 1 teaspoon thyme.
• Cut beef into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Serve beef with reduced juices.

ROAST PORK TENDERLOIN WITH MUSTARD-TARRAGON SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix wine, garlic, oil, rosemary, thyme, and allspice in large resealable plastic bag. Add pork and turn to coat. Marinate at least 30 minutes and up to 1 hour, turning bag occasionally.
• Preheat oven to 375°F. Remove pork from marinade and place on rack on rimmed baking sheet; discard marinade. Spread 3 tablespoons mustard all over pork. Roast until thermometer inserted into thickest part of pork registers 145°F, about 25 minutes. Transfer pork to platter and let stand 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, boil cream, broth, tarragon, and remaining 2 tablespoons mustard in heavy medium saucepan until reduced to 1 cup, whisking occasionally, about 10 minutes. Season sauce to taste with pepper.
• Slice pork crosswise into rounds and serve with sauce.