Ultimate Pork Roast Recipe (2024)

Published on 01/28/22

by Erin

Pork Roast Recipe is the perfect slow roasted Sunday Pork Roast Recipe with yummy pork gravy! Dutch Oven and Crock Pot instructions included. Take it to the next level with an optional pork roast seasoning and marinade.

Best Ever Pork Roast Recipe

We are huge fans of Sunday Supper over here at The Wooden Skillet and this recipe is made for a cozy Sunday family dinner night. It’s a recipe that takes time and love to make, has great depth of flavor and is classic comfort food! We have added in options for both a seasoning/dry rub AND marinade (feel free to do one or the other or both). We also have options for cooking your potatoes and veggies in with the roast OR we have other options for serving (garlic green beans and mashed potatoes). Finally, we have an epic pork gravy to pour over everything at the end! Cannot wait for you to try this one!

Why This Recipe Works

• Seasoning + Marinade: we have options for both here! I used both while testing and the result is amazing. As always, do what works best for you!
• Searing: This seals in the those juices while cooking.
• Slow Roasting: pork roasts tend to do best when they are cooked low and slow.
• Adding Veggies Later: if you opt to add in veggies, we don’t recommend adding those in at the beginning of the cook time – add them in partway through so they don’t get mushy.
• Gravy: because homemade gravy make everything better.

Pork Roast Ingredients

• pork roast seasoning: we have put together a delicious seasoning just for this recipe! It is so good!
• pork roast marinade: there is an option to not only season your roast but you can also marinate it if you want! Not required, but sometimes it’s fun to take that extra step.
• olive or avocado oil: this ingredient is divided (aka used at two separate steps of the recipe) – once to sear the roast and once to saute the garlic and onions.
• pork roast: feel free to use a pork butt or pork shoulder. You can use a bone-in or a boneless; either will work. I like using a bone-in because there is more flavor. A boneless will cook a bit faster so just keep an eye on that internal temperature.
• garlic + yellow onion: these are two classic ingredients that build a great foundation for flavor. We saute these before adding the other cooking liquid to the pan.
• beef broth: used to deglaze the pan after searing the roast and also the base of the cooking liquid.
• red wine: you can use red wine or you can easily substitute pomegranate juice.
• soy sauce + worcestershire sauce: these add a bit of saltiness and umami to the cooking liquid.
• kosher salt + ground black pepper: because you gotta season it!
• lemon juice: adds a bit of acidity.
• herb bundle: love using herb bundles and they are so pretty!
• carrots + celery: you can omit these if you would prefer to make an alternative side dish.
• baby yukon gold potatoes: these can also be omitted if you want to make mashed potatoes instead.

What Cut of Pork is a Pork Roast

Generally, a pork roast is either a pork butt or a pork shoulder. Either work in this recipe.

Make it Three Different Ways

• Roast baby yukon gold potatoes and veggies with the pork roast: this a very traditional method – everything is cooked in one pot so it is super easy!
• Omit the baby potatoes and make mashed potatoes instead: if you would rather make some mashed potatoes to go with that gravy the just omit the baby potatoes in the Dutch Oven.
• Omit baby potatoes and veggies: you don’t have to add potatoes or veggies into the Dutch Oven – you can make other side dishes to go along with you roast (like these Garlic Green Beans)! Do whatever works best for you!

Crock Pot Pork Roast (optional)

We have included instructions on how to make this in the crock pot (aka slow cooker) and in a Dutch Oven. Just check out the Notes section of the recipe card below for crock pot instructions.

How to Cook a Pork Roast

Feel free to take your pork roast out and bring it to room temperature before cooking, although this isn’t required.

Combine your pork roast seasoning and rub all over the pork roast; ensure you get into every little nook and cranny.

If you choose to do the marinade, now would be the time to mix that up and then let the roast soak in that for a minimum of 30 minutes.

If you marinated your roast, shake off any excess marinade. Bring your Dutch Oven to medium-high heat and sear the roast on all sides.

You will remove the roast and set aside on a plate. Then, saute some garlic and onions and add in your cooking liquid. Place your roast back in along with your herb bundle.

After the roast cooks for a while you will add in veggies and potatoes.

Once the roast is done, let it rest a bit. Then remove the roast and veggies/potatoes and use the liquid to make some gravy.

Enjoy!

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