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    Home » Recipes » Steak and Roast Recipes » Rack of Pork Recipe

    Rack of Pork Recipe

    Published: Apr 22, 2023 Modified: Jun 1, 2023 by Isabel Laessig

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    Learn how to make tender, perfectly crusted Oven-Roasted Rack of Pork! This recipe for pork rib roast is so easy to make, it basically cooks itself. Perfect for the holidays or a gorgeous Sunday dinner!

    rack of pork sliced on a white plate with gravy over top and sweet potatoes under neath
    Jump to:
    • Rack of Pork
    • Pork Rack Ingredients
    • Pork Rib Rack Seasoning
    • Pork Rib Roast Recipe
    • Rack of Pork Recipes Tips
    • Rack of Pork Recipe FAQs
    • Pork Rib Roast Storing and Reheating
    • Side Dishes for Pork Rib Roast
    • Pork Recipes
    • 📋 Recipe
    • 💬 Reviews

    Rack of Pork

    If you love hosting dinner and cooking big roasts for friends and family, then this recipe for a rack of pork is made for you! This pork rib roast is the pork version of what bone-in prime rib is to beef. It’s tender, juicy, delectable, and about half of the cost – how great is that!

    A roasted rack of pork is so easy to make, and you’re left with a deliciously seasoned, juicy, flavorful rack of pork ribs with a golden-brown crust! You will quickly find out that this dish is a crowd-pleaser, too – every time I serve it, it disappears in no time.

    Bonus: you can roast veggies, like sweet potatoes, right underneath your pork roast for an even more complete meal that’s perfect for dinner get-togethers!

    I tried this recipe for the first time and couldn’t believe how easy it was and how delicious! It will now be a featured regular at our house.

    Leslie on Pinterest
    rack of pork sliced with gravy on a white plate with sweet potatoes under neath

    Pork Rack Ingredients

    • Bone-in pork rib roast – frenched (you have to ask your butcher to french your rib roast for you)
    • Maple syrup 
    • Sweet potatoes
    • Butter
    rack of pork ingredients

    Pork Rib Rack Seasoning

    • Butter
    • Italian seasoning
    • Garlic powder
    • Dried thyme
    • Pepper
    • Salt
    rack of pork seasoning

    Pork Rib Roast Recipe

    1. Pull pork roast from the refrigerator one hour before cooking. Combine rack of pork seasoning together in a bowl and set aside.
    2. Preheat the oven to 500°F. Pat pork roast dry and rub pork roast evenly with pork seasoning on all sides.rack of pork with butter and pork rub
    3. Spray the roasting pan with nonstick spray. Set pork into a roasting pan carefully, and add sweet potatoes to the bottom of your pan. 
    4. Roast pork for 10 minutes at 500°F.rack of pork in roasting pan with sweet potatoes
    5. Reduce oven temperature to 325°F and remove roast from oven. In a small bowl combine melted butter and maple syrup. Brush the maple syrup mixture all over the pork roast.
    6. Place back in the oven at 325°F for another 30 minutes, or until the thickest part of the pork reaches 155°F as read by a meat thermometer.rack of pork roasted in roasting pan with sweet potatoes
    7. Transfer the pork to a carving board and let rest for about 10 minutes. 
    8. Cut between the ribs, transfer the chops to plates, serve and enjoy! rack of pork sliced on a white plate with sweet potatoes under neath

    Rack of Pork Recipes Tips

    • Searing: Searing your pork roast locks in moisture and flavor!
    • Roasting: Always roast fat side up! The fat adds extra flavor that runs through the meat as it roasts, rather than into the pan.
    • Meat thermometer: A meat thermometer will ensure the roast is cooked to the desired temperature.

    Rack of Pork Recipe FAQs

    What cut of pork is the rack of pork?

    The rack of pork comes from the rib area of the loin, containing a little more fat which helps make the pork roast more flavorful. You can also see rack of pork referred to as a pork rib roast, or can also be labeled as a center-cut pork loin.

    What should the internal temperature of a rack of pork be?

    The safe internal temperature for pork is 145°F. This may leave some pork looking pink, but the pork is safe to eat! I recommend using a meat thermometer to check doneness correctly.

    Pork Rib Roast Storing and Reheating

    • Storing: Leftover roasted pork rib rack can be stored in the refrigerator, wrapped in foil for up to 3 days.
    • Freezing: You can also store leftovers in the freezer stored in a freezer bag for up to 2-3 months.
    • Reheating: Reheat leftover pork roast wrapped in foil in the oven at 325ºF until warmed through. If frozen, let the pork thaw in the fridge before reheating.

    Side Dishes for Pork Rib Roast

    • Creamy Mashed Potatoes
    • Green Bean Almondine
    • Scalloped Potatoes
    • Garlic Parmesan Carrots
    • Yorkshire Pudding

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    📋 Recipe

    sliced rack of pork on a white plate with vegetables

    Rack of Pork Recipe

    Isabel Laessig
    Learn how to make a tender, crusted Oven-Roasted Rack of Pork! This recipe for pork rib roast is so easy to make, it basically cooks itself.
    4.60 from 5 votes
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 40 minutes mins
    Resting Time 10 minutes mins
    Total Time 55 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6 people
    Calories 486 kcal

    Equipment

    • 1 Roasting pan

    Ingredients
      

    • 3 pounds Bone-in pork rib roast frenched, you have to ask your butcher to French your rib roast for you
    • 3 Sweet potatoes cut into 1-inch cubes, use as many as you'd like
    • ¼ cup Maple syrup
    • ½ stick Butter melted
    • Nonstick cooking spray

    Rack of Pork Seasoning

    • ½ stick Butter softened
    • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
    • 1 Tablespoon garlic powder
    • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
    • ½ teaspoon black pepper freshly cracked
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    Cooking Conversions

    See our Cooking Conversions Chart for help converting measurements!

    Instructions
     

    • Pull pork roast from the refrigerator one hour before cooking. Combine rack of pork seasoning together in a bowl and set aside.
      3 pounds Bone-in pork rib roast, 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning, 1 Tablespoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon dried thyme, ½ teaspoon black pepper, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ stick Butter
      rack of pork ingredients
    • Preheat the oven to 500°F. Pat pork roast dry and rub pork roast evenly with pork seasoning on all sides.
      rack of pork with butter and pork rub
    • Spray roasting pan with nonstick spray. Set pork into a roasting pan carefully, and add sweet potatoes to the bottom of your pan. Roast for 10 minutes at 500°F.
      3 Sweet potatoes, Nonstick cooking spray
      rack of pork in roasting pan with sweet potatoes
    • Reduce oven temperature to 325°F and remove roast from oven. In a small bowl, combine melted butter and maple syrup. Brush maple syrup mixture all over pork roast. Place back in the oven for another 30 minutes, or until the thickest part of the pork reaches 155°F on a meat thermometer.
      ¼ cup Maple syrup, ½ stick Butter
      rack of pork roasted in roasting pan with sweet potatoes
    • Transfer the pork to a carving board and let rest for about 10 minutes. After resting, cut between the ribs, transfer the chops to plates, serve and enjoy!
      rack of pork sliced on a white plate with sweet potatoes under neath

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    Notes

    • Searing: Searing your pork roast locks in moisture and flavor!
    • Roasting: Always roast fat side up! The fat adds extra flavor that runs through the meat as it roasts, rather than into the pan.
    • Meat thermometer: A meat thermometer will ensure the roast is cooked to the desired temperature.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1servingCalories: 486kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 33gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 107mgSodium: 403mgPotassium: 945mgFiber: 4gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 16294IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 102mgIron: 2mg
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    About Isabel Laessig

    Hi! I’m Isabel Laessig, also known as Family Foodie, creator of Sunday Supper Movement and author of the Boujee Steak Cookbook. Sunday Supper is my mission to bring family back around the dinner table. Join me in making family meal-time a tradition to celebrate!

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