What is a pork roast?
A pork roast is a roast made from pork. It can be all kinds of cuts, as long as it is a beautiful piece of pork prepared whole. This could, for example, be pork neck, a pork rack or a ribeye roast. There is plenty to choose from! A pork roast is the kind of dish that is often served when people gather around the table. How enjoyable is it to have a beautiful large roast on the table and share it together? It adds that little bit of extra atmosphere. That also makes it perfect for the festive table, for example at Thanksgiving, Easter or Christmas! Or when you have friends or family over.
Pork roast from the oven
Pork roast is perfect for the oven. And we think that is ideal! After all, once it is in the oven, it needs very little attention. Perfect for a Sunday or when you need or want to focus your attention on the side dishes for a special dinner. When preparing pork roast in the oven, we always use a meat thermometer. Every pork roast is slightly different and therefore needs a different amount of time in the oven. This makes it very difficult to get wrong. Do not forget to let the pork roast rest under aluminium foil for 10 to 15 minutes after taking it out of the oven.
Pork roast from the BBQ
Since anything that can be cooked in the oven can also be cooked perfectly well on the BBQ, pork roast is also ideal for the BBQ. Make sure you create an indirect cooking zone on your BBQ, as this effectively turns your BBQ into an oven. The advantage of cooking on the barbecue rather than in the oven is the additional flavour it brings. Both the charcoal you use and the smoking wood influence the flavour of the roast and give the pork an even more intense taste. Preheat the barbecue to 150 °C in the indirect zone and then cook according to the core temperature of the meat.
Core temperature for pork roast
The best way to know whether your pork roast is cooked is to measure its core temperature. Measuring means knowing, and that makes it very difficult for your roast to go wrong! A larger or heavier roast simply needs more time in the oven or on the barbecue than a smaller cut. When preparing a pork roast, aim for a core temperature of 65 °C. Always let it rest in aluminium foil for a little while afterwards before serving.
Did you know that the core temperature of pork should always be at least 60 °C? With a core temperature above 60 °C, you are always on the safe side. Want to turn pork neck into pulled pork? Then you can even take the core temperature up to 85 °C.
Pork roast recipe
Ruud from Rudilicious used a ribeye roast to create a great pork roast recipe. And to give credit where it is due, the result was fantastic. The recipe uses soy sauce, raspberry jam, apple cider and honey, among other ingredients. This combination of flavours creates an incredible sauce, and this recipe will truly impress your guests. In short, highly recommended! Check out the recipe here.