Southern Style Pork Roast
A Carolina mountain recipe for Southern Style Pork Roast.
Ingredients
- 0.8 tsp of salt, divided
- 0.5 tsp of black pepper, divided
- 2 0.5 lb of pork loin roast
- 0.5 cup of flour
- 0.3 cup of melted butter
- 2 tbsp of oil
- 1 medium onion, chipped
- 4 carrots cut into short pieces
- 4 medium potatoes, peeled and cut in half
Instructions
- 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. Brown the roast on all sides in butter and oil in a deep, large cast iron skillet. Remove the roast from the skillet and drain. Cook the onion in the skillet with the drippings until tender and place the roast over the onions. Add the carrots and potatoes and sprinkle the remaining salt and pepper over the vegetables. Cover the skillet and bake at 350 degrees for about 1 1/2 hours. Place the roast on a serving dish and place the vegetables around it. Slice and serve. ____________________ Pork Loin And Gravy Pork loin sliced into 1/4” to 1/2” thick slices Flour Milk Salt and Black Pepper Dip the slices of pork loin in flour coating until covered. Heat lard or oil in a cast iron skillet until hot. Place the pork slices in the skillet and brown both sides. When both sides are browned, cover the skillet and cook slowly until the pork is tender and juicy. Remove the meat from the skillet and place on a serving dish. Next, add two rounded spoons of flour to the drippings in the skillet and mix thoroughly. Add the milk and the salt and black pepper to taste. Cook slowly, stirring constantly until the gravy is smooth. You can then pour the gravy over the pork loin in the serving dish or into a bowl to be eaten with “cat head biscuits” and mashed potatoes.