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I was asked to create a recipe using the Rack of Pork, since my husband is more creative in the kitchen I asked him to help me with the recipe. Β He came up with Sweet Caramelized Onion Pork Rack with Creamy Bacon-Mashed Potatoes. Β Enjoy!
Sweet Caramelized Onion Pork Roast
Ingredients
- 1 (5-pound) pork rack with Β bones
- 1 pound bacon
- Salt and black pepper (freshly ground)
- 2 large (or 3 medium) sweet onions, sliced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated with micro-plane grater
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 Β cupsΒ apple juice
Directions:
Liberally season both sides of rack with fresh ground salt and pepper. Β Let the pork absorb the salt and pepper while you cook the bacon in a heavy sautΓ© pan. Remove the bacon and set aside for mashed potatoes. Β Remove all but 2-3 tablespoons of the rendered bacon fat. Β Turn pan to high and get it very hot. Β Using the same pan used to cook the bacon, sear all sides of the pork rack in the bacon fat until rack is well caramelized. Set aside in roasting pan.
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Β In same sautΓ© pan, reduce heat to medium and then add 1 tablespoon of butter. Β Add the sliced onions and cook for 5 minutes. Β After 5 minutes, add the garlic, ginger, cinnamon,mustard, cayenne pepper and remaining butter. Β Slowly cook until onions are well caramelized. Finally add brown sugar and cook for 3 more minutes.
Add the apple juice and turn the temperature to high. Β Deglaze the pan and simmer to reduce compote until a glaze forms.
Completely cover rack with half of sweet carmelized onion compote setting aside the remaining half for later. Β Transfer pork rack to roasting pan and place in oven. Cook for 15 minutes and then reduce temperature to 350 degrees for the remaining cooking time. Β Cook until internal temperature reaches 145 degrees. Β Halfway through cooking time, pour remaining half of sweet carmelized onion compote over the rack. Β Remove from oven and let rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
While the pork is cooking, cook potatoes for creamy bacon-mashed potato accompaniment.
Creamy Bacon-Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients
- 2 quarts chicken stock
- 5 large potatoes, peeled and cut into pieces
- 4 tablespoons butter
- Fresh ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- bacon, cooked and chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
Directions:
Heat chicken stock and potatoes in a saucepan over medium-high heat until potatoes come to a boil. Β Reduce heat to medium, cover and let cook for an additional 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Β Drain, the potatoes saving the stock for later.
Mash the potatoes with 1/4 cup of the saved stock, butter and fresh ground black pepper. Β Β Mix in the sour cream, chopped Β bacon, and chives. Β Β Save some of the chopped bacon for a garnish to sprinkle on the top of the creamy mashed potatoes.
Serve with a salad and enjoy! Β I have to say, my husband did an amazing job! Β The flavor on the pork was so good and and the rack of pork was so juicy and tender. Β We are looking forward to inviting some people over and amazing them with our mad pork cooking skills!
I am grateful for the opportunity to work with the National Pork Board and Costco on creating a recipe for Rack of Pork. Β I had never tried this cut before, and now our family will be purchasing this cut again. Β Don’t forget, through October 31st, you can save $2.50 on the Rack of Pork at your local Costco store. Β Pick one up and give this recipe a try, you will be glad you did!
Win a $25 Costco Cash Card: Β You can enter to win a $25 Costco Cash card just by leaving a comment on this post.
How to enter: Β Just leave a comment and let me know what your favorite type of pork is.
The giveaway will close on Tuesday, November 1st at 9:00 am PST and winner will be notified shortly thereafter.
This post was written by me in participation with a program fromΒ The MotherhoodΒ forΒ CostcoΒ and theΒ National Pork Board. I received products to facilitate my recipe creation and a stipend for my time. Β All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Shawnda Hicks says
I love love love pulled pork!
Angela says
Love pulled pork!
Amie says
I have a recipe for a sweet apple pork that is our families favorite. Your recipe sounds soo yummy too. π
stefani says
Mmmm sounds delicious!!! I will have to try it:)
Katie says
My entire family loves bacon!
Carly says
That would have to be grilled pork chops
Amanda says
Definitely will try this!
Christy says
Looks delicious! I’ve got a Pork tenderloin recipe I swear by….it’s the whole Family’s fave. π
eric s says
My fav is pulled pork
Angela Rajnus says
Looks good!
Linda B. says
yummm!
teri says
mmm…yummy…can’t lose with a bacon and pork roast combo.
Alison L. says
My fave is bacon!
Ingrid says
porkloin!
Tina says
We like pork tenderloin π
Valora says
Grilled pork tenderloin and homemade apple sauce are always a favorite here.
Carly Aguilar says
Typically I love pork chops with a good balsamic marinade but I can’t wait to try this recipe- YUM!
Kristi says
Everything is better with bacon! Who knew your hubby was handy in the kitchen? π
Crystal says
My favorite pork has to be the pork roasts my grandma made growing up – I can never seem to get the meat as tender or flavorful as she did!
Cindy C says
Pork tenderloin is one of my favorites because it can be prepared so many ways! A good pork roast for bbq pulled pork is a close second!
Nichole Long says
Pulled Pork is a fan favorite I see, and I am going to join them on that too!
But after reading your recipe, Oh Mylanta! That sounds amazing. We’re really tight for money right now and I have been wanting to do a “date night in” (save on baby sitting costs and going out costs). This recipe is right up the alley for my husband and I. I have a free redbox code … so dinner and a movie is in the near future now π Thank you for the inspiration! Can’t wait to try it!!
Melinda says
Pulled pork, bacon, pork chops, we love it all in my house!
Rachel Anderson says
I would have to say Bacon… it goes with almost everything!
AMY says
I love pork chops but this recipe may change my favorite!
Siri says
Pulled pork, pork tacos, bacon.. Mmmm.. I’m getting hungry!!
Jessica says
that looks really yummy thanks!
Lynette says
Pork tenderloin
Sabine says
definitely pork tenderloin!
Rachelle says
i love fried pork chops
Janel V says
Pork Chops are the best! My kids love them!!!
Shelly :) says
My favorite is bacon. LOVE bacon. It makes the world a better place π
Marsha says
On the way to the store. Please share some more recipes. Thanks again!
Norma says
Thanks again.
Becky says
That looks delicious! I have a stuffed acorn squash recipe with ground pork that is a favorite, but my boys LOVE bacon.
Cassea says
I’m a sucker for shake and bake pork chops!!
Amy D :-) says
Pork chops from Costco would be yum, yum!
Angie T says
We love pulled pork, but I must say this recipe sounds great!
Laura Weiss says
Favorite Pork? I love cooking and grilling pork- but no one can make a pork chop like my mom can! 25 years of awesome pork chop-ness and its still my favorite home cooked meal! Of course she makes her own sweet and spicey glaze, with a side of creamed spinach, and the fluffiest mash, with glazed carrots…… great… now, I’m hungry and my mom lives an hour away! π
Lori Boyd says
I love BBQ ribs for sure…with lots of sauce!
Carrie Vosika says
Ours is BBQ pulled pork in the crock pot…so easy and lasts for 2 dinners!
Thanks!
Lynette Pierce says
Pretty much anything pork is my favorite!
Liz W. says
Go Steve!
Jessie C. says
I like Rubbed and Grilled Pork Loin
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kristen says
I love any type of BBQ pork! Yum! (your meal looks amazing!)
Kate says
There’s nothing like a really good sausage!
Diana says
I like all kinds of pork but my Husband recently smoked a pork loin we got at Costco & it was awesome!
Norah says
My favorite is pulled pork…I make it in a slow cooker with apple juice. It’s delicious!
Candice says
Maybe pork chops?
Arial says
My husband makes a terrific pulled pork sandwich!
jen clement says
my family loves bacon. my father in-law cooks it every sunday on the foreman grill. This recipe looks amazing.