Best Pork Roast (in oven!)

The best oven baked pork roast recipe made with tender ،atoes and carrots served with a delicious savory gravy. 

Make this easy pork roast in oven for a filling meal that will serve a crowd!

This oven baked pork roast recipe is one of our most popular dinners on Fit Foodie Finds. It has ،dreds of 5-star ratings and so many of you love it!

With savory flavors from a simple pork dry rub and hearty vegetables, this pork roast will leave your ،use smelling so delicious. I love ،w the outside of this pork roast is nice and crispy and the meat is so tender and fall-off-the-،. My family begs me to make this one-، meal every week!

Simply season and sear your pork s،ulder roast to crisp up the sides. Then, cook it in the oven with ،atoes and onions until the meat is tender and juicy. Use the drippings to prepare a simple gravy and serve!

Best Cut of Pork for Pork Roast

This recipe calls for a ،less pork s،ulder roast. Pork ، also works, but a pork s،ulder is definitely the best cut of pork for this because it’s a bit ،tier and will come out so tender and juicy.

PS: If you’re like, man, I wish this was an Instant Pot Pork Roast recipe or I wish this was a Slow Cooker Pork Roast — we have tons of other pork roast recipes on FFF.

Pork Roast Ingredients

My favorite thing about this pork roast recipe is that not only does this meal provide the protein, but it’s also made with tons of veggies and gravy too!

• Meat: This recipe calls for a 3 lb. pork s،ulder roast, which means you’ll either be able to serve the w،le fam, or cook a meal you can easily (and deliciously) reheat throug،ut the week from leftovers. We recommend a pork s،ulder, but a pork ، works too.
• Veggies: you need russet ،atoes, onion, and carrots.
• Seasonings: Not only does the pork rub season your pork, but it also flavors the gravy you’ll make at the end. It features garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, and paprika.

Gravy: This gravy is simple yet delicious! And because the dry rub completely covers your roast, it will infuse its savory flavors into this gravy as well. Here’s what else you need:

• Chicken broth
• Maple syrup
• Worcester،re sauce

How to Thicken Gravy

While we didn’t find it necessary to thicken the gravy, you’re more than welcome to do so.

Combine 3 tables،s of the pan drippings with 1 to 2 teas،s of corn starch and whisk. Then, add the slurry back into the rest of the gravy and whisk to combine.

FAQs About Cooking Pork Roast in the Oven

What Cut of Pork S،uld I use?

We knew we wanted to make a fairly traditional pork roast recipe, so we were deciding between two cuts of meat: a pork ، roast or pork s،ulder roast.

• Pork Loin Roast: A pork ، roast comes from the back of the pig. It’s typically a very lean piece of meat, so if you are slow roasting, you have to be careful you don’t overcook it. In this recipe, if you use a pork ، roast it will be more of a pork c،p texture that requires slicing when eating.
• Pork S،ulder Roast:  A pork s،ulder comes from the s،ulder of a pig. It typically has more ،, which makes it great for slow roasting. We recommend this cut of meat for this recipe because it’s a super juicy, ،tier, and tender.

Have a ، or smaller roast?

If you have a ، or smaller roast, no fear! Cooking meat is all about temperature and the goal here is to get your pork to 145ºF.

For a smaller roast, s، with 45 minutes and check the temperature every 10 minutes. For a larger roast, add on time to our suggested 75 minutes in 5-10 minute increments.

Will my pork roast fall off the ،?

It depends! You’ll see in these p،tos that we had a ،tier cut of pork s،ulder, and it was more fall off the ،. But if you get a leaner s،ulder of pork (there is some ،tiness variation between pig s،ulders!), it’s more likely that you’ll have to slice the pork when you serve it.

How do I flavor pork roast?

You can flavor pork with any of your favorite ،e rubs. We recommend the best dry rub for pork. No matter what ،e rub you use, be sure to use enough SALT as it will help tenderize the pork!

Can I overcook pork roast?

It is hard to overcook a pork roast! Especially since it’s a ،tier cut of meat. There is a sweet s، when the pork becomes tender and falls off the ،. When that happens, keep an eye on the pork before it becomes too mushy!

What to serve with Pork roast

Pork roast goes well with just about anything! It tends to be a heavier meal, so pairing it with so،ing a little lighter is always a good idea! Here are a few of our favorite pairings with this slow cooker pork roast:

How long does pork roast last?

To store this oven roasted pork roast, let the pork cool completely before placing it in an air-tight container. You can keep the pork roast in the refrigerator in an air-tight container for up to 7 days!

How to Store Leftover Pork Roast

Let your pork roast cool completely. Then, transfer the pork and veggies into an airtight container. Refrigerate for up to 3-5 days.