It might seem a little strange to be posting a roast pork recipe just as we are a month out fromSummer in Australia. But pork is a most versatile meat and one that is great to eat all year round. Itis lean, fresh and healthy and lends itself to a lot of interpretation. Also,I am determined to get in another couple of roasting attempts before it becomes BBQ season,and pork felt like a great springtime meat.
I’m delighted to announce that Chew Town has teamed up with Murray Valley Porkto bring Chew Townreaders some great new pork recipes to add to your entertaining arsenal. With a fridge full of the mostamazing pork, this Blackened Maple and Blood Orange Roast Pork is the start of some great easy pork recipesfor you to try at home to impress family and friends.
Murray Valley Pork is Australian grown in the Riverina region of Southern NSW and Northern VIC.It is grown across a network of farms that produces extremely high quality pork products soldexclusively by butchers throughout Australia (hereis a list of butchers stocking Murray Valley Pork) .The quality of this pork was evident from the moment it arrived and it will be just as good when you buy it from your local butcher.
It reminded me of aconversation I had with my father, Dante, when I moved interstate over 11 years ago: “Amanda, no matterwhat happens when you are on your own, always make sure you have enough money left to buy great quality fresh produce”. You see, Dante knew that I had a love of shoes and handbags and his smart words have stuck with me since that very day. He would definitely approve of the quality and freshness of this pork!
Because of the versatility of Pork there are many different cuts available and different cookingtimes for each cut, so as this is the first of my Murray Valley Pork posts let’s start by demystifyingthe cuts of meat available with Chew Town’s guide to pork cuts below.
So, without further ado, on with the show.
This Blackened Maple and Blood Orange Roast Pork is the ultimate easy and impressive roast. It requires little effort on your end with a throw together overnight marinade, 80 minutes in the oven and dutch carrots cooked in the roast’s marinade. You will be rewarded at first carve with wonderfully fragrant and succulent pork.
If you have any leftovers, the pork tastes spectacular served cold and sliced thinly for lunch the next day.
Blackened Maple and Blood Orange Roast Pork
1.3kg pork scotch fillet (collar butt)
1/2 cup maple syrup
2 tablespoon soy sauce
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 teaspoon grated ginger
Rind of 1 blood orange
Juice of 2 blood oranges
2 blood oranges (cut into 6 large horizontal segments)
Bunch dutch carrots, peeled
Salt and Pepper
Pat the pork dry with paper towel then season with salt and pepper.
Combine maple syrup, soy sauce, ginger, garlic and blood orange rind in a shallow dish and add pork, turning to coat the meat. Cover and refrigerate overnight turning occasionally.
Preheat oven to 220° Celsius.
Place orange segments in the centre of a baking dish. Remove the pork from the marinade and place on top of the orange segments so that the base of the pork is resting on the segments and not on the base of the dish. Pour marinade into the bottom of the baking dish and add the blood orange juice to it.
Cook for 80 minutes, turning the pork over after 40 minutes. The pork will start to blacken which is the maple syrup caramelising. To check that the pork is cooked your meat thermometer should read 63° Celsius (145° Fahrenheit)*
20 minutes before the end of the cooking time, add 1/2 cup water to the base of the pan and then the carrots to the marinade mixture.
Once desired temperature has been reached. Remove the roast from the oven and rest covered in aluminium foil for 10 minutes for the juices to evenly distribute throughout the meat before serving.
*NB: Pork today is very lean and shouldn’t be overcooked. It is always best to check doneness of roast pork with a digital cooking thermometer. 62° Celsius is recommended for cooking roasts, tenderloins and chops. When using a thermometer, ensure that it is inserted into the middle of the thickest portion of the meat.
Chew Town would like to thank Murray Valley Pork for the great pork product provided for the development of this recipe.
