Crown Roast Cooking Instructions
Whether you are planning a casual family get-together or a holiday celebration, a Crown Roast of Pork is an elegant, yet simple dinner to serve your family and friends. Enhance the presentation by garnishing around the base of this succulent roast. Try cherry tomatoes, miniature peppers, watercress or grapes. Use your imagination.
| Crown Roast Cooking Instructions: | |
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| Purchase a Crown Roast "ready to cook" from the meat counter or ask the butcher to tie a roast to suit your needs. | |
| Small Under 3 kg (7 lbs) | Fill cavity with stuffing. Roast uncovered at 325°F (160°C) for 2 to 2 1/2 hours or until meat thermometer registers 160°F (71.1°C). |
| Medium 3 to 4 kg (7 to 9 lbs) | Fill cavity with foil ball and roast, uncovered at 325°F (160°C) for 1 1/2 hours. Remove from oven. Drain off excess fat. Remove foil ball. Fill cavity with stuffing. Roast for another 1 1/2 hours or until meat thermometer registers 160°F (70°C). |
| Large Over 4.5 kg (10 lbs) | Fill cavity with foil ball and roast, uncovered at 325°F (160°C) for 11/2 hours. Remove from oven. Drain excess fat. Remove foil ball. Fill cavity with stuffing. Roast for another 2 to 2 1/2 hours or until meat thermometer registers 160°F (71.1°C). |
| To serve, remove roast from oven and let stand for 15 minutes before carving. Place a paper frill on each rib. | |