Crown Roast of Pork

Name: Crown Roast of Pork
Yield: Serves 10 to 12
Ingredients: , Kosher salt and pepper; 3 tablespoons, minced fresh thyme; 2 tablespoons, minced fresh rosemary; 5 , garlic cloves, minced; 1 (8- to 10-pound), pork crown roast; 2 pounds, small red potatoes, scrubbed; 10 ounces, shallots, peeled and halved; 2 , Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored, and halved; 8 tablespoons, unsalted butter, melted; 1/2 cup, apple cider; 1 cup, low-sodium chicken broth

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Appears in Cook's Country December/January 2012

Main Courses

Pork

Cook's Extras

SERVES10 to 12

TIME2¾ hours, plus 6 hours marinating

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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Consisting of two bone-in pork loin roasts tied together in a round, a crown roast offers plenty of meat for a holiday crowd and a dramatic presentation, but its unique shape presents serious challenges to even cooking. The standard method ...

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