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Recipe Name: Roasted Double Rack of Pork
Source: , January 2005
Submitted by: Lindy H. Frank Last Modified: 2010-02-02
Course: Entree Used in Baskets: No
Base: Pork Kosher: No
Ethnicity: American Kosher for Passover: No
Preparation Time: 40.00 Minutes Number of Servings: 12
Inactive Prep Time: 0.00 Minutes Original Num Servings: 12
Cooking Time: 80.00 Minutes Heart Healthy: No
Oven Temp: 350 Approx. Cost/Serving: $0.17
# Sides Included: 0 Difficulty: Intermediate
Yields : 0 Tested: Yes
Wine Type: Wine Suggestion:
Equipment Needed:
Suggested Sides: 0
Comments: With today's leaner pork, the traditional crown roast technique (which requires cutting between each rib chop to form the "crown") tends to produce overcooked meat before the bone end is done. So instead, ask the butcher to french the bones of two rib racks and present them back-to-back. Meat tip: If you prefer well-done pork, we recommend brining it before roasting so it doesn't dry out. Stir 1 cup kosher salt, 1/2 cup dark brown sugar, and 1/2 cup pure maple syrup into 12 cups water. Add 6 cups ice; place brine and pork in resealable plastic bag; refrigerate 24 to 48 hours. Pat roasts dry before continuing; reduce the salt in the rub to 1 tablespoon. Roast to 165°F.
Ingredients:
3 Tablespoons oil, olive
1 Tablespoon pepper, black
2 Each pork, 8-bone racks 5.5 - 6.5 lbs each chine bone cut off
Directions:
Chop garlic and quartered shallots in mini processor. Scrape down bowl. Add next 5 ingredients; blend until paste forms.

Arrange roasts, bone side down, on work surface. Make 6 to 8 shallow slits in fat on each. Rub some of herb paste into slits. Rub remaining herb paste all over roasts. Stand roasts in large roasting pan, bone sides facing each other and rib bones pointing upward. Interlock ends of rib bones, pushing roasts together. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Uncover; let stand 2 hours at room temperature before continuing.)

Position rack in bottom third of oven and preheat to 350 degrees. Roast until thermometer inserted into pork from center of top registers 140°F, about 1 hour 20 minutes. Remove pan from oven; let pork rest 20 to 30 minutes (internal temperature will rise 5 to 10 degrees; meat will be faintly pink).

Transfer roasts, still interlocked, to platter; reserve roasting pan with juices for sauce. Cut between ribs into chops. Serve with mushroom pan sauce.
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Morel Mushroom Pan Sauce (Add to shopping list) :
2 Tablespoons brandy
Directions:
Combine morels and 2 cups boiling water in 8x8x2-inch glass dish. Let soak until mushrooms soften, stirring occasionally, at least 1 hour and up to 3 hours. Using slotted spoon, transfer mushrooms to small bowl; reserve soaking liquid. Melt butter in large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add shallot and sauté 3 minutes. Add brandy and shake pan until brandy has almost evaporated, about 1 minute. Add chicken broth and cream. Slowly pour in mushroom soaking liquid, leaving any sediment behind in bowl. Add mushrooms. Bring sauce to boil. Reduce heat to medium and boil gently until sauce thickens enough to coat spoon, about 30 minutes. Pour all pan juices from roasting pan (from pork) into small bowl. Spoon off fat from top; pour juices into mushroom base in saucepan. Place roasting pan over 2 burners set at medium heat. Pour in Sherry. Boil 1 minute, scraping up browned bits; pour into mushroom base. Boil sauce until reduced to 3 cups, about 8 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl. Serve with pork.
Nutrition per Serving:
Calories: 43 Total Carbs: 1.4 Net Carbs: 0.0
Cholesterol: 2.9 Fat: 3.6 Protein: 2.93
Fiber: 0.28 Sodium: 3.00    
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