This mouthwatering Pork Rib Roast is the perfect centerpiece for a relaxed family gathering. Roasted low and slow, it fills the kitchen with savory aromas while giving you time to catch up, share stories, and enjoy each other’s company. The slow roasting ensures tender, juicy meat with a beautifully caramelized crust that’s full of flavor.
I paired it with a generous helping of fluffy mashed potatoes and finished with a drizzle of rich, savory pan gravy made from the roast’s own juices. It’s comfort food at its finest. Simple, satisfying, and made for sharing. Whether it’s a Sunday dinner or a holiday feast, this roast brings warmth and togetherness to the table.
Ingredients
- 1 4 rib bone in pork loin about 4 lbs
- 2 tbsp kosher salt
- 2 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 whole plum tomato cut in half
- 1 whole banana pepper
- water for roasting pan
Pan Gravy
- 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 cup pan juices
Instructions
Gather all ingredients before starting the recipe.
- Generously season both sides of the roast with kosher salt and garlic powder an hour before roasting, allow to come to room temperature.
Roasting
- Pre heat oven to 325°F
- Add 1 whole plum tomato, cut in half and 1 whole banana pepper to the roasting pan and add enough water to the pan to come up about 1/2 inch from bottom to the sides of the pan, cover tightly with aluminum foil and roast for 2.5 hours.
- Check after an hour, if it looks like the pan needs more water, add 1/4 cup at a time and continue roasting for another hour and a half, covered with the aluminum foil.
- Remove the foil once the roast is very tender, then baste it generously with the pan juices. Continue cooking for the remaining 30 minutes, bringing the total roasting time to 3 hours. By the end, the roast should be a deep golden brown with richly caramelized edges.
- Remove it from the oven and allow to rest for 15 minutes before carving.
Pan Gravy
- Strain 1 cup pan juices into a small saucepan.
- Combine 1 tbsp all-purpose flour and 1/4 cup water in a small bowl and whisk until completely smooth.
- Bring pan juices to a simmer over medium high heat and add flour, water mixture, whisking the whole time until the pan gravy thickens.
- Serve with a slice of pork loin, mashed potatoes and pan gravy.
