Crispy Rack of Pork with Herbed Spaetzle
BY: Snake River Farms
Ingredients
Rack of Pork
- 1 Snake River Farms Kurobuta Rack of Pork Buy Now
- 2 teaspoons pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup grainy mustard
- 2 tablespoons each, finely chopped fresh rosemary and thyme
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 cups crushed pork cracklings
Spaetzle
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 4 eggs, beaten
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh sage
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 425°F. Pat pork roast dry with paper towel; season all over with pepper and salt. Position on rack in roasting pan.
10 minutes
2
Stir together mustard, rosemary, thyme and garlic; rub all over roast. Sprinkle pork cracklings crumbs over top and press lightly to adhere.
Tip: Pork crackling strips and straws can be found in the snack aisle of grocery stores and online retailers.
2 minutes
3
Roast for 1 1/2 hours or until internal temperature registers 145°F when inserted into center of roast. Tent with foil; let stand for 15 minutes. Carve between bones into individual chops.
Nutrition Facts
Per 1/6 of recipe
Calories 910
Fat 37g
Saturated Fat 13g
Cholesterol 390mg
Sodium 1650mg
Carbohydrate 52g
Fibre 4g
Sugars 1g
Protein 92g
1 hour 30 minutes
1
In bowl, stir together flour, salt and nutmeg. Pour in eggs; stir until ragged dough forms. Stir in 1 cup water until sticky dough is achieved, stirring in up to 1/4 cup additional water if necessary.
5 minutes
2
Place dough in colander with medium-size holes; set over large pot of boiling salted water. Press dough through holes into water; cook for about 5 minutes or until spaetzle float to the top. Using slotted spoon, remove spaetzle from water and drain on paper towel–lined plate.
10 minutes
3
Heat butter and sage in large skillet set over medium-high heat; add spaetzle, tossing until lightly browned and warmed through. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve with pork.
5 minutes