Southern Style Pork Roast

A Carolina mountain recipe for Southern Style Pork Roast.

SouthernPorkIntermediate120 min

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, divided
  • 2 1/2 pounds pork loin roast
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/4 cup melted butter
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 1 medium onion, chipped
  • 4 carrots cut into short pieces
  • 4 medium potatoes, peeled and cut in half

Instructions

  1. 1

    Rub 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and 1/4 teaspoon of the black pepper on the roast and dredge the roast in the flour.

  2. 2

    Brown the roast on all sides in butter and oil in a deep, large cast iron skillet.

  3. 3

    Remove the roast from the skillet and drain.

  4. 4

    Cook the onion in the skillet with the drippings until tender and place the roast over the onions.

  5. 5

    Add the carrots and potatoes and sprinkle the remaining salt and pepper over the vegetables.

  6. 6

    Cover the skillet and bake at 350 degrees for about 1 1/2 hours.

  7. 7

    Place the roast on a serving dish and place the vegetables around it.

  8. 8

    Slice and serve.

Tags

southerncarolinas-cooking

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