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Crown Roast of Pork with Apple Prosciutto Couscous

Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time2 hours 45 minutes
Total Time3 hours 15 minutes

Ingredients

Crown Roast

  • 12 bone crown roast of pork
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp sweet paprika
  • 1 tbsp mustard powder
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper

Apple Prosciutto Couscous

  • 1 cup pearled couscous
  • 2 cups pancetta diced
  • 1/2 cup shallots sliced
  • 2 granny smith apples peeled and diced
  • 1 tbsp honey

Equipment & Utensils

  • Roasting tin with wire rack
  • Large skillet with cover
  • Slotted spoon
  • Foil
  • Meat thermometer

Instructions

  • Mix together garlic, paprika, mustard, salt and pepper.
  • Pat and press seasoning onto crown roast and set aside.
  • Cook couscous as directed on the packaging, then set aside.
  • Heat skillet and once hot add pancetta.
  • Cook pancetta, but do not allow it to crisp, as this will likely toughen the pancetta.
  • Remove skillet from heat and remove pancetta from skillet with a slotted spoon and set aside. Keep the oil in the skillet and use for next stage.
  • Return skillet to high heat and add shallots and apples.
  • Cook until flavors release, stirring ingredients regularly to avoid browning.
  • Lower heat to low, add honey and mix to combine, and then cover skillet.
  • Allow to cook or approx. 10 mins, until the apple softens completely.
  • Add cooked couscous and pancetta and mix thoroughly ensuring all of the ingredients are warmed through.
  • Spoon as much of the couscous mixture into the top of the crown roast as you can until it reaches halfway up the bones.
  • Cover skillet with rest of couscous for serving later.
  • With some foil, cover the bones and couscous to avoid burning.
  • Carefully place crown roast on the wire rack of the roasting tin and place in a preheated oven at 500.
  • Allow to cook for 30 minutes, then lower heat to 375.
  • Cook crown roast until its temperature reaches 155 (approx. 2 hours).
  • Make sure to check temperature while cooking so as not to overcook and dry out.
  • Once cooked, reheated the reserved couscous and serve with crown roast.