How Long To Cook A Pork Rib Roast

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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 roast.

roasted rack of pork with a montreal seasoning crust on a white cutting board

How do you cook a pork 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.

There are a few simple rules for roasting meats.

Let the roast come to room temperature for about 30 minutes.
Roast at 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.
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 approximately 10 degrees after removing from oven.
Medium Rare 145 degrees F; Well Done 160 degrees F.

Using a digital insta-read thermometer will help you cook the perfect pork roast.

How do I season a Pork Roast?

I have two tried and true methods for roasting meats.

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.

What ingredients to I need to make a Roasted Rack of Pork?

raw bone in rack of pork with seasonings and vegetables on a wooden cutting board

Other than the 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.

raw pork roast rubbed with stone ground mustard on white butchers paper

Coat the top of the pork roast (fat side) liberally with mustard (or olive oil).

Coast the top of the pork roast with seasonings. I used Montreal Beef Seasoning. Feel free to use sea salt and cracked black pepper, or make your own Montreal Seasoning. I've included a recipe for this seasoning in the recipe box.

seasoned pork roast in a baking dish with cut onions, carrots and celery underneath

Add roast to a baking pan with the rough cut vegetables underneath to keep the roast off the bottom of the dish to allow air to circulate more freely around the roast. The veggies also add flavor to the pan drippings. Add one cup of water to the bottom of the pan before placing it in the oven.

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.

bone in roasted rack of pork on a white cutting board with a romaine leaf and cooked carrots on the side

What Should I serve with a Pork 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.

close up of bone in roasted rack of pork with the end cut off

Serve your favorite vegetable and don't forget the applesauce for those friends that can't eat pork without it.

Important Tips for Roasting:

Years ago I use to serve 2 bone racks of pork in my restaurant, I would cook the larger full rack then cut them to order later in the evening after they were cooled. You have to think of these delicious pieces of roasted pork more along the lines of Prime Rib of Pork, and when you serve them they don't have to be steaming hot. You want them to be fairly hot, but then serve them with the almost boiling pan gravy to give it that little bump. The pork will be tender and juicier than you have ever had before.

The other important factor in having this pork come out so tender and juicy is in the roasting.

Using very high temperature for a short time will sear and seal the meat, keeping the juices inside. You just want to make sure to reduce the heat of the oven to finish the slow roasting process, which not only ensures a juicy cut of meat but also helps reduce shrinkage of the product.

You also want to remember to always cook the meat with the fat side up, so the fat runs through the meat as it roasts, rather than just into the pan. Don't worry about trimming any extra fat away before roasting, you can always remove it before serving. The fat does add flavor!

This was the most flavorful, tender piece of pork I think I have ever had, it even surprised me. I hope you do try this if you can find a good rack of pork, believe it or not, I found this rack at Costco and Sams Club for under $25.oo, who knew? I can't wait to cook this again, but I will definitely invite some friends over to enjoy this magnificent piece of pork!

I absolutely love my Thermopro Wireless Digital Meat Thermometer. It takes all the guesswork out of cooking meats in the oven, on the grill, or in a smoker.

More Delicious Pork Recipes You'll Love!

Peppered Pork Loin with a Sweet Chili Pecan Fruit Sauce
Restaurant Style Stuffed Pork Chop
Stuffed Pork Tenderloin
Coffee Dry Rub Pork Chops
Pan-Seared Pork Tenderloin

Oven Roasted Rack of Pork

This pork roast is so easy to make it almost cooks itself. But you can take all the credit when your guests start to moan after tasting this deliciously seasoned Rack of Pork!

Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 1 hr 45 mins

resting time 20 mins

Total Time 2 hrs 10 mins

Course: Entree

Cuisine: American

Servings: 8

Calories: 395 kcal

▢ 1 7-8 bone center cut rack of pork the weight on this roast will vary. Using a meat thermometer will ensure its cooked properly.
▢ ¼ cup dijon mustard, stone ground mustard or olive oil
▢ ¼ cup sea salt & black pepper I used Montreal Steak Seasoning
▢ 2 carrots -rough cut
▢ 1 small onion-rough cut and include skins
▢ 2 stalks of celery- rough cut
▢ 6 cloves garlic peeled

Copycat Montreal Seasoning

▢ 2 teaspoons mustard seeds
▢ 2 teaspoons coriander seeds
▢ 1 tablespoon dill seeds
▢ 1 tablespoon granulated onion
▢ 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
▢ 1 tablespoon granulated garlic
▢ 1 tablespoon coarse sea salt
▢ 1 tablespoon paprika
▢ 2 tablespoons black peppercorns

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preheat oven to 450 degrees
In a roasting pan add your rough cut vegetables and garlic
rinse the rack of pork well and pat dry
place rack fat side up, on top of cut veggies
apply a liberal amount of mustard (or olive oil) rubbing it into the top of the roast
sprinkle entire rack with sea salt, pepper, garlic, and onion or just use my personal favorite Montreal Steak Seasoning instead of the other seasonings.

**Add one cup of water to the bottom of the pan before roasting.
place pan in preheated 450 degrees F oven for 15 minutes.
after 15 minutes reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees F and continue to roast for 1½ – 2 hours or until internal temperature has reached 160 degrees for well done or 145 degrees for medium.
Remove the Rack from the oven placing on a cutting board and allow to rest for 10- 20 minutes before slicing the meat. This will allow all the juices to remain in the rack, rather than have them run all over the plate, making the meat dry.
While the rack is resting, place 2 cups of water in the roasting pan and place on the stovetop on medium heat (or back in the oven) and with a spoon loosen all the baked-in meat scraps from the pan, making your pan gravy.
Strain out all of the vegetable pieces and any residue
Cut the rack along the bones, making even portions of the pork, serve with your pan gravy and your favorite sides!

There are a few simple rules for roasting meets.

Let the roast come to room temperature for about 30 minutes.
Roast at 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.
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 approximately 10 degrees after removing from oven.
Medium Rare 145 degrees F; Well Done 160 degrees F.