French Onion Pork Roast Recipes

Steps:

• 1. Place pork roast in a large zip-lock bag, pour dry onion soup mix over roast and rub gently to distribute. Refrigerate for 24 hours.
• 2. The next day - wash potatoes and cut into forths lengthwise. Place in a bowl and drizzle with olive oil, salt and pepper and diced onions. Place them on the sides of a cast iron pan and in the center of the pan place a rack.
• 3. Place roast bone-side up, fat side down on the rack. Roast at 425 degrees for 1 hour.
• 4. Remove pan from oven, remove potatoes and keep warm in another vessel. Reduce heat to 400 and roast for another 20-30 minutes. Remove from oven and let rest for 15 minutes. Carve and serve with potatoes.
• 5. ***** I have a convection oven, so I utilized that device.

Steps:

• Mix flour, herbes de Provence, salt and pepper; rub over pork. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Brown roast on all sides. Place roast in a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker. Add onions, apple cider, beef stock and bay leaves., Cook, covered, on low 3 hours. Add apples and dried plums. Cook, covered, on low 1 to 1-1/2 hours longer or until apples and pork are tender. Remove roast, onions, apples and plums to a serving platter, discarding bay leaves; tent with foil. Let stand 15 minutes before slicing.