Rosemary Balsamic Glazed Rack of Pork with Roasted Vegetables {Giveaway}
I mentioned earlier this week that I had been challenged to come up with a recipe for rack of pork. Like I said, I had never heard of rack of pork before so I was definitely in for a challenge. I love to experiment with new recipes and with the holidays at hand it is always good to have one in the hopper for entertaining, so I was very excited.
So I set out for Costco, $2.50 coupon in hand (get yours too), and found the rack of pork. They were amazing cuts of meat and the meat department staff did a great job talking to me about the cuts of meat. I was so excited to get home and get working. And Costco? It was my first time there and I can tell you that I could probably write several posts on my discoveries there alone. I am in love.
Do you have a Costco near you? I hope you do because I am giving away $25 in Costco Cash to one lucky reader that enters to win below. And believe me, you can afford a rack of pork a little something else with this Costco Cash. And once you see this recipe you are going to want to run out and get one, I know you will.
Here is how you can enter to win:
1. Leave a Comment telling me how you would utilize a beautiful rack of pork.
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2. Tweet this contest – use @onceamonthmom & #CostcoPork. (Maybe something like: I’m going to dazzle my holiday guests w/this #CostcoPork #recipe courtesy of @onceamonthmom – http://ow.ly/77ovT ) And don’t forget to leave a comment below stating you have done so.
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This giveaway ends Monday, October 31, 2011 at 5 pm (EST).
Rosemary Balsamic Glazed Rack of Pork with Roasted Vegetables
When I think of roasting meat almost always garlic and balsamic vinegar come to mind. I just love those flavor combinations and pork seemed the perfect stage for them. I was not disappointed. Not only was the flavor outstanding but the presentation was magnificent. Absolutely stunning. I decided to partner the rack of lamb with some locally grown Fall vegetables making it a presentation worthy of your finest guests.
And the cut of meat? It was not only stunning in presentation it was juicy, meaty and full of flavor. Think thick cut pork chops with twice as much tenderness and juice than a regular pork chop as they are still together sealing in the juices as they roast. I am actually considering serving this for our Thanksgiving or Christmas dinners. It was a meal fit for a king!
Author/Source:
Tricia @ Onceamonthmom.com
Balsamic Marinade Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp fresh chopped rosemary
- o.5 cups balsamic vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 – 6 pounds rack of pork
- 3 sweet potatoes, cubed
- 3 onions, cubed
- 3 apples, cored and cubed
Balsamic Glaze Ingredients:
- 1 cups balsamic marinade
- 3 Tablespoon brown sugar
Directions:
Marinade: In a small mixing bowl, whisk together all the marinade ingredients. Place the rack of pork into a plastic freezer bag (0r glass baking dish, covered) and pour in the marinade. Marinate for at least 3 hours.
Roast: Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Place the rack of pork in a baking dish, season with salt and fresh ground black pepper, and pour in the marinade. Place in the preheated oven and bake for 30 minutes. Turn the oven down to 400 degrees F and roast for about 30 minutes, basting occasionally with the marinade. Briefly remove the rack of pork from the oven and add the vegetables to the baking dish (I lifted my pork and placed many of them under it for baking). Baste pork and vegetables and then return to oven to bake for an additional 45 minutes, continuing to baste occasionally, or until the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees F. Remove and let the pork loin rest for 10 minutes before serving.
{Special Note: In May, the USDA reduced the temperature guideline for pork loins, chops and roasts from 160 to 145 degrees F, with a three-minute rest. This will yield a juicy, flavorful product that may be pinker in color than most home cooks are used to. Ground pork, like all ground meat, should be cooked to 160 degrees.}
Glaze (optional): Remove 1 cup of balsamic marinade from the baking dish and brown sugar into small sauce pot over medium high heat for several minutes. Reduce heat, stirring occasionally until glaze coats a spoon, thickly. Drizzle over roast and vegetables
Freezing Directions:
Prepare the marinade as directed above. Place rack of pork and marinade in a freezer bag, seal and freeze. Prepare vegetables and place them in a separate gallon freezer bag, freeze and seal (or use fresh vegetables at time of preparation). When ready to serve, thaw (probably 2 days in advance) and continue following roasting and glaze directions above.
Servings: 6-8
This Post will be linked at:
- Slow Cooking Thursday at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom
- Full Plate Thursday at Miz Helen’s Country Cottage
- It’s a Keeper Thursday at It’s a Keeper
Disclosure: I received compensation and Costco Cash from The Motherhood to create this recipe. All the opinions in this post are mine, want to know more about how I facilitate reviews, view my full disclosure policy!
I would make this recipe because I would have no idea how else to make it. I looks absolutely delicious! I love Costco too!
Christmas dinner!
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I would love to use the recipe to prepare a special dinner for my family!
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My father recently passed away, but right before he did all his kids(5) gathered to say goodbye. This was the first time that all the kids had been together. Since my dad passed the kids have all vowed to have family dinners, this pork recipe would be great to share at our first family dinner.
I am so excited to finally have the big family I always wanted =)
So sorry to hear about your dad. How great that you are all getting together though. Family meals are a fantastic way to do that.
I would serve this recipe for Thanksgiving dinner. It looks so beautiful and delicious!
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I’m going to go buy one tomorrow! do we really need a coupon though? i can’t find it with the link provided
It was on the home page…I’ll check again when I get to my destination. I would hate for you to miss out on the savings.
i see where it says you can get $2.50 off, but it doesn’t look like a typical coupon…am i missing something?
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I would serve it when my in-laws come to visit.
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I don’t tweet, or I would certainly tweet about this!!! BUT I am a subscriber by email. I LOVE all the recipes you share!!! Please enter me in the contest! I LOVE Costco! I could easily go broke there. Not because they’re expensive, but because they have so many really NEAT things. It’s hard to have self-restraint sometimes in there. :D
This would be a fantastic way to impress my in-laws when they come in town next month!
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I’m with Paula — I would definitely make this recipe! :) YUM.
Hi! I’m an email subscriber. I think this would be great with the Fire Roasted Vegetable Blend with Balsamic Butter Sauce (which just happens to be a Kirkland product from Costco – 3-1 lb bags). Absolutely fabulous. :)
I would use your recipe because I have never cooked a rack of pork before!
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I came to look up the Dijon Pork Loin Roast, and saw this on my screen. This is what’s for supper now.
You will love it!
Thanksgiving dinner, which is also my birthday this year!
This looks awesome and I’d love to try it. Anything with pork, apples and sweet potatoes is great in my book. Costco is one of my favorite places! I’m glad you discovered it!! I’m already a subscriber.
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I’m am so going to try this! it looks DELICIOUS #CostcoPork #recipe courtesy of @onceamonthmom – http://ow.ly/77ovT
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Our family tradition is to serve pork and sauerkraut every New Year’s Day with my mom, dad, sister and her family, my aunt and uncle and my family. My mom, sister and I always like just a little pork with our sauerkraut and mashed potatoes, finding the pork usually too dry, while my husband and son won’t touch the kraut. This recipe might solve the dilemma for both sides: nice, juicy pork that is an equal showstopper to the sauerkraut! I am an e-mail subscriber. Thanks for the contest!
Simple roasting with simple spices like garlic, salt, and pepper. It is so flavorful on its own, it does not need much.
I don’t know, I’d have to do some research. Looks pretty yummy too!
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I would serve this for our Christmas Eve dinner. Sounds so yummy!
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I guess the nearest Costco to me is a little over 100 miles, so I’ll have to request this cut of meat at my local grocery store. How big was the rack you cooked?
Okay, duh. I just read over the entire recipe and saw how big your cut of meat is. Sorry about that – grandkids are here…
I’ve never prepared it before so I would use your recipe.
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I would make a pork roast with herbs
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We have Friday dinner with our best friends each week. They are phenominal cooks and create almost all of our meals. I will make this recipe to treat them to a delicious meal.
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This looks delicious! Some dear friends are visiting before Thanksgiving and I would serve this then!
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I want to try this once and if it turns out as well as yours, it will be our Christmas dinner.
I would make a roast pork in the crockpot with potatoes and carrots and then use leftovers for BBQ pork.
Well … I’m vegan so I wouldn’t use pork but … I’d use the Costco gift card to buy a ton of veggies and make a great dinner. Does that count? :-) Thanks for the opportunity!
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I currently have a rack of pork in my freezer on your recommendation and I was waiting for your recipe since I have no clue how to cook it!
That is awesome! Does this recipe live up to your excitement?
I would try this cut of pork with the recipe that you gave above.
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I would make a beautiful rack of pork with roasted potatoes and apples! Sounds wonderful for Sunday dinner.
i would use it for thanksgiving! and i’m pregnant so i’ll probably eat it all! lol
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I would definitely use it for a yummy fall dinner
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I’m with Paula. I’d make this recipe, or invite my mom over to ‘help’ cook, because I’ve never cooked this cut of meat before. It looks wonderful though and I do love the meat from Costco. Heck, what’s not to love about most stuff from Costco:)
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I don’t know how I would do it, but I love using a dry rub when I roast meat. Probably rosemary and garlic, and roast it with red onion, potatoes, and apples.
Your recipe sounds delish!
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We don’t eat pork, but this recipe looks like it would taste good with chicken too.
When my in-laws come for an extended visit over the holidays, it’s not easy to come up with meals that all seven of us will enjoy. However roast pork is one of the few things we all enjoy and the rack of pork would be a great variation to serve them.
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I would love to try your recipe. I definetly like pork roast because it is so very tender and your pictures looked awesome.
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Apples/applesauce always go well with pork. I would cook the pork in the slow cooker covered in cranberries, apples, and onions.
I LOVE Costco! It is my absolute favorite place to shop :) I have never made a rack of pork so since your recipe sounds AMAZING, I would absolutely try it out. Thanks!
I would use it for the upcoming holiday! I would probably just try your recipe because it looks wonderful!
Yum! I have a great apricot-apple cider recipe I would use!
I am an agriculture and I currently teaching a meats unit. I would smoke it on our traeger and serve it at our “carnivore cookoff”, where each student has to prepare a meat dish and do a poster on the cut of meat, where it comes from on the animal, and different cooking methods for that cut.
I would love to serve it for a family dinner with all our blended family. XXOO
I would love to use this for the fabulous apple pie pork recipe you have on this site!
I would use it for a yummy meal this fall. Right up my ally! I might try it on the traeger too!
can’t wait to try this…… the upcoming holiday will be a perfect time……
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I would love to serve this for our big family dinner for Christmas.
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I have a feeling my husband would get to it first and put it straight into the smoker!
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I subscribe to OAMM and love your recipes. I would make this for my Son when he comes home from the military (army) on his next leave. I would love the $26 card from Costco.
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What a beautiful Rack of Pork and a wonderful recipe. This is such an elegant presentation, we would just love this recipe. Thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday. Hope you are having a great week end and come back soon!
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I would use your recipe and serve it at Christmas!
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I dont eat pork! but I love BBQ Beef!
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I would serve it for a dinner party.
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My family loves Costco – and I am also a rss feed subscriber, your blog is wonderful!
I’ve never had a rack of pork. I’d love to try your recipe.
Every year my family has a special dinner (without extended family) Christmas eve. Every year, the menu is different. Last year it was fondue, this year is pork. Normally I would cook a pork loin but a rack of pork? A must try. I might stuff it with a pecan cranberry stuffing and an orange marmalaide glaze over the top…Yummy!!
I would make this for my parents. thanks for the chance to win
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I would love to make a rack of pork for my family for a Sunday supper. We don’t do those large, delicious Sunday afternoon meals anymore.
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Sounds like a yummy Sunday dinner with the extended family over to visit with the twins! I love Costco!
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I’d love to try this recipe with a rack of pork! I hadn’t heard of that cut, either. I do, however, love Costco.
I would try your recipe because I’ve never had rack of pork.
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