Oven Roasted Rack of Pork {Pork Rib Roast}

When you want to cook up deliciousness in your kitchen for the holidays or a special Sunday Dinner, my Oven Roasted Rack of Pork will definitely be a crowd-pleaser. It’s easy to make and can be in your oven, roasting to perfection in less than 10 minutes. It will actually take longer to preheat your oven than it will to prep this lovely pork rib roast.

Cooking pork is really pretty easy, and since the days of overcooking pork to make sure it’s safe to eat are behind us, you can now cook your pork a little less, serving it pink, juicy and delicious.

Of course, my recipe keeps your well-done pork roast just as tasty.

Ingredients for Roasted Rack of Pork

Other than the pork rib roast, the ingredient list is short. Here we have the ingredients (mise en place) for the roasted rack of pork, which includes the vegetables for the bottom of the pan and my favorite seasoning for meats, Montreal Beef Seasoning.

I prefer to use mustard with my rack of pork, and for this roast, I’m using stone ground mustard; Dijon mustard or olive oil can be used instead.

How do I season a Pork Rib Roast?

Rub meat down with extra virgin olive oil and crushed garlic. Sprinkle liberally with Sea Salt and Cracked Black Pepper (or use Montreal Beef Seasoning)

Coat the top of the roast with Dijon or Stone Ground Mustard. Sprinkle liberally with Montreal Beef Seasoning.

• Place rough-cut onion, celery, and carrots (including skins and leaves) in the bottom of your roasting pan.
• Add a cup of water to the bottom of the pan before roasting. You can use stock or a combination of stock, wine, or water.
• Add roast to a baking pan (the rough-cut vegetables underneath the pork will keep the roast off the bottom of the dish to allow air to circulate more freely around the roast).

The veggies add flavor to the pan drippings.

How do you cook a pork rib roast?

There are a few simple rules for roasting meats.

• Let the roast come to room temperature for about 30 minutes.
• Roast at a high temp 450 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes (30 minutes for roasts larger than 10 pounds).
• Reduce oven temp to 325 degrees Fahrenheit and cook approximately 15 minutes per pound till the desired doneness. All ovens are different, and this is an estimate. Use a meat thermometer to ensure cooking to the desired temperature.
• Cook meat uncovered in your roasting pan
• Always roast fat side up
• Use a meat thermometer to make sure the roast is at the temperature you desire. Remember your roast will increase in temperature by approximately 10 degrees after removing from the oven.
• Medium Rare 145 degrees F; Well Done 160 degrees F.

Should I cover my roast when cooking?

The answer is no. And the reason is the coating of seasonings will help keep the roast moist. If you feel better covering the roast, do it only for the first 45 minutes of cooking, uncovering for the rest of the cooking process.

What Should I Serve with a Pork Rib Roast?

I was in the mood for garlic mashed potatoes, and although Lisa does like garlic, it has to be worked into the dish and not overpowering.

I thought that roasting the garlic would be the best choice to add flavor while still keeping it from getting too strong or overpowering the mashed potatoes.

The garlic worked perfectly, with its creamy butter-like pieces blending into the mashed potatoes perfectly. And to add even more flavor to this dish, we needed gravy. Okay, no one really needs gravy, but it makes things so much more delicious.

Serve your favorite vegetable, and don’t forget the applesauce for those friends who can’t eat pork without it.