Maple-Glazed Pork Roast with Smoked Paprika
Simply delicious recipe for a Maple-Glazed Pork Roast with Smoked Paprika. Pair with mashed potatoes for an excellent dinner.
Equipment
- Medium Bowl
- Cutting board
- 10-inch Skillet
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup Maple Syrup
- 1/8 tsp Cinnamon
- Pinch Ground Cloves
- 2 tsp Smoked Paprika
- Pinch Cayenne Pepper
- 2 1/2 pound Boneless Pork Loin Roast
- 3/4 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
- 2 tsp Vegetable Oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit and adjust the rack to the middle.
- In a medium bowl, stir together the maple syrup, cinnamon, cloves and smoked paprika, then set aside.
- On a cutting board, pat the roast dry with paper towels.
- Using a chef knife, double butterfly the roast. See NOTE for more.
- Season the butterflied roast with salt and pepper.
- Fold the pork roast and then using kitchen twine, tie the roast at 1 1/2-inch intervals.
- Place 2 tsp vegetable oil in a heavy 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking, then place the seasoned and tied roast, fat side down, in the skillet.
- Sear for 3 minutes, rotate, and then sear each side for 2 minutes.
- When all sides are browned, transfer the roast to a large plate and then set aside.
- Reduce the heat to medium and pour off the fat from the skillet, then add the maple syrup mixture and cook until just fragrant; around 30 seconds.
- Turn off the heat and then return the roast to the skillet; using tongs, roll the roast in the glaze to coat each side.
- Place the skillet with the pork roast and the maple glaze into the oven and roast for 35 to 45 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 140-145 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Rotate and roll the roast twice during roasting time with a tong.
- Transfer the skillet from the oven onto the stovetop and then using a tong, remove the Maple-Glazed Pork Roast from the skillet onto a cutting board.
- Let the skillet or saucepan rest with the drippings for 5 minutes to allow the glaze to thicken.
- Pour the Maple Glaze over the Pork Roast and let rest for an additional 15 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 150 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Remove the twine and cut the Maple-Glazed Pork Roast into 1/4-inch slices, serve and then enjoy!
Notes
To butterfly the roast:
*To do this, hold the chef knife parallel to the cutting board, then insert the knife one-third of the way up from the bottom of the roast and cut horizontally, stopping 1/2-inch from the edge. Open the flap, then make another horizontal cut into the thicker portion of the roast. Open up the flap, smoothing out the butterflied rectangle of meat.
*To do this, hold the chef knife parallel to the cutting board, then insert the knife one-third of the way up from the bottom of the roast and cut horizontally, stopping 1/2-inch from the edge. Open the flap, then make another horizontal cut into the thicker portion of the roast. Open up the flap, smoothing out the butterflied rectangle of meat.