Thursday, April 7, 2016

Dijon-Garlic Pork Roast with Potatoes, Carrots and Green Beans


Roasting a large cut of meat with all of the veggies in one pan reminds me of childhood Sunday dinners. Dinners like these are the best - one pan, not much active prep time, and the prep you do have to do is pretty simple. You also get the bonus of the aroma of whatever you are cooking filling your house for a few hours.



I picked up a pork loin roast and decided to rub it with one of my favorite flavor combinations - Dijon mustard and garlic.


I roasted the pork with onions, carrots, potatoes, garlic, and mushrooms, and near the end of the cooking time I threw in some fresh green beans.

I used some chicken broth in the bottom of the pan would use it to baste the pork every 15 minutes or so. The pork stayed so tender and juicy, and the drippings mixed with the broth made a great base for a gravy.



Dijon-Garlic Pork Roast with Potatoes, Carrots and Green Beans
An original recipe by Mary Ellen of Mary Ellen's Cooking Creations

Ingredients

  • 2 lb pork roast
  • 2 Tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 large carrots, cut into 2 inch pieces
  • 2 Russet potatoes, cut into chunks
  • 1 large onion, roughly chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
  • A few mushrooms, stems removed and  halved
  • 1 Tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 c fresh green beans
  • 1 c low sodium chicken broth plus 1/2 c set aside 
  • 1 Tbsp flour
Directions
  • Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit
  • Season your pork roast with salt and pepper
  • In a bowl, mix the Dijon, Worcestershire, thyme and garlic. Rub all over the pork. Transfer pork to a roasting pan
  • Toss all of the chopped veggies with the olive oil, salt and pepper. Pour veggies into the pan surrounding the pork and pour 1/2 c chicken broth into the bottom of the pan.
  • Roast, uncovered, for 1 hour or until the internal temperature reaches 150 degrees. Note: use the juices in the bottom of the pan to baste the roast every 15 minutes.
  • Transfer the roast to a cutting board and let rest for 10 minutes before slicing. Transfer the veggies to a serving platter.
  • Place the roasting pan over a burner on your stove over medium heat. Whisk together the flour and 1/2 c broth until smooth. Whisk the mixture into the drippings in the pan and continue to whisk, scraping up anything on the bottom of the pan, until the mixture begins to thicken. Let simmer a few minutes before serving over the pork. 





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10 comments:

  1. I love this meal in one! You managed to get all my favorite veggies in there. This would be a perfect Sunday dinner. What brand is your roasting pan?

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  2. Perfect rub to bring out the full flavor. Also love one pan for a whole meal.

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    1. I love using one pan. Easier cleanup and great flavors from everything cooking together!

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  3. I have been on a dijon kick lately, this sounds so good!

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  4. We have just been given a lovely roasteing joint and can say hand on heart that I will try this.

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  5. This pork looks delicious! It is on my list of things to make this weekend!

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