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Oven-Roasted Pork Butt with Pan Gravy

Makes 6 servings One 6- to 8-lb pork butt, bone in Rub Ingredients 2 tablespoons kosher salt 1 tablespoon sugar 2 teaspoons freshly cracked black pepper 1 teaspoon caraway seeds Grated zest of 1 lemon Pan Gravy Ingredients 1 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup chopped carrot 1/2 cup red wine […]

Main Dishes

Porchetta

Makes 6 to 8 servings Traditional porchetta can be made several different ways. This simplified preparation calls for a boneless pork loin cut into quarters, surrounded by Italian sausage with sautéed onions and fennel added, and wrapped in a butterflied pork belly. The whole thing is then tied and slowly […]

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Roasted Chicken With Pan Gravy

Makes 4 servings Ingredients One 3- to 3 1/2-lb roasting chicken Kosher salt, as needed Freshly ground black pepper, as needed 2 sprigs thyme 2 sprigs rosemary 1/4 cup vegetable oil or butter, melted (optional) 1/2 cup medium-dice yellow onion 1/4 cup medium-dice carrot 1/4 cup medium-dice celery 1 tablespoon […]

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Roasted Pork Tenderloin With Honey-Mustard Sauce

Makes 8 servings Ingredients 3 pounds pork tenderloin, whole 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 1/3 cup vegetable or chicken broth 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 tablespoons shallots, minced 2 tablespoons whole-grain mustard 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1 1/2 teaspoon thyme, chopped 1 teaspoon black peppercorns, crushed 2 tablespoons honey 2 […]

Chef's Notes Plus

Tying a Roast

Tying a roast with secure knots that have the right tension is one of the simplest and most frequently required types of meat fabrication and preparation. It ensures that the roast will cook evenly and that it will retain its shape after roasting. Though a perfectly tied roast is a […]

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What I’m Cooking: Herb-Rubbed Roasted Pork

This recipe is really more about the rub than the roast, since it’s all-purpose and surprisingly versatile. Inspired by the seasoning typically used in porchetta, this rub is incredibly flavorful on its own, but a chameleon when paired with virtually any ingredient. Meaning you can eat a dish like this […]