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Maple Soy Glazed Pork Roast

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A 3-pound pork roast rubbed with a Spanish paprika and herb seasoning, seared crust-first in a cast iron skillet, then finished in the oven under a maple-soy glaze with a touch of garlic and Dijon — sticky, savory-sweet, and tender inside.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 31 minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 51 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 480

Ingredients
  

Seasoning
  • 3 lb pork roast
  • 1 tbsp avocado oil
  • 1 tsp Spanish paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • ½ tsp thyme
  • ½ tsp dried rosemary
  • ½ tbsp pink salt
  • ½ tsp ground black pepper
Searing
  • 1 tbsp avocado oil
Glaze
  • 4 tsp minced garlic
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1/32 tsp monk fruit extract (about 2 tbsp sugar in sweetness))
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp avocado oil

Equipment

  • cast iron skillet
  • Roasting pan with rack
  • Instant-read meat thermometer
  • Small mixing bowl for the seasoning
  • Small mixing bowl for the glaze
  • Pastry brush

Method
 

  1. Rub 1 tbsp avocado oil evenly over the 3 lb pork roast.
    3 lb pork roast, 1 tbsp avocado oil
  2. Combine 1 tsp Spanish paprika, 1 tsp garlic powder, ½ tsp onion powder, ½ tsp thyme, ½ tsp dried rosemary, ½ tbsp pink salt, and ½ tsp ground black pepper in a small bowl. Mix well.
    1 tsp Spanish paprika, 1 tsp garlic powder, ½ tsp onion powder, ½ tsp thyme, ½ tsp dried rosemary, ½ tbsp pink salt, ½ tsp ground black pepper
  3. Rub the seasoning mixture evenly over the pork roast.
  4. Preheat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat.
  5. Add 1 tbsp avocado oil to the skillet, coating the surface.
    1 tbsp avocado oil
  6. Sear the pork roast on each side, about 3 minutes per side, then transfer it to a rack set in a roasting pan.
  7. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
  8. Combine 4 tsp minced garlic, 2 tbsp maple syrup, 1/32 tsp monk fruit extract, 3 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp Dijon mustard, and 1 tbsp avocado oil in a small bowl.
    4 tsp minced garlic, 2 tbsp maple syrup, 1/32 tsp monk fruit extract (about 2 tbsp sugar in sweetness)), 3 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp Dijon mustard, 1 tbsp avocado oil
  9. Brush the maple glaze generously over the pork roast.
  10. Bake the roast for 25 minutes, or until an instant-read thermometer inserted at the thickest point reads 145°F.
  11. Let the roast rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 480kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 44gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 148mgSodium: 580mgSugar: 4g

Notes

  1. Searing first, then glazing in the oven, keeps the maple-soy glaze from scorching the way it would over direct high heat.
  2. Bake time varies with the thickness of the roast. Pull the roast right at 145°F — a few minutes of carryover during resting will bring it fully up to temperature without drying it out.
  3. Leftovers keep well for 3–4 days refrigerated and slice beautifully cold for sandwiches or salads.

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