Curry mustard rubbed pork roast with mint chimichurri
If the name of this dish concerns you, don't worry. The curry in the curry mustard rub isn't overpowering. At all. In fact, it's barely detectable as anything other than a pleasant, mildly-spiced warmth on the crust of the roast. Neither my wife nor my daughter are curry fanatics, and they loved it. As for the chimichurri, well...honestly, it's not entirely necessary to complete the dish. But I just love a nice, bright chimichurri with my pork roast. And this chimichurri is very bright. The swapping of mint for the usual parsley gives it a extra bite which plays well with the savouriness of the roast. Delicious.
Curry mustard rubbed pork roast with mint chimichurri
If the name of this dish concerns you, don't worry. The curry in the curry mustard rub isn't overpowering. At all. In fact, it's barely detectable as anything other than a pleasant, mildly-spiced warmth on the crust of the roast. Neither my wife nor my daughter are curry fanatics, and they loved it. As for the chimichurri, well...honestly, it's not entirely necessary to complete the dish. But I just love a nice, bright chimichurri with my pork roast. And this chimichurri is very bright. The swapping of mint for the usual parsley gives it a extra bite which plays well with the savouriness of the roast. Delicious.
Cooking Instructions
- 1
Prep the meat the day before. Cut a crisscross pattern into the skin or fat cap, if there is one. This will help the fat render. Then, sprinkle on a fairly generous amount of salt. Leave the roast uncovered in your fridge overnight. During this time, the salt will penetrate and season the meat internally, while also locking in moisture.
- 2
Set your oven to 450 F. While you wait for it to heat up, mix together in a small bowl the mustard, curry powder, paprika, and several grinds of black pepper. Wipe off any remaining salt crystals from the roast, and rub the mustard mixture all over the meat.
- 3
Lay the roast in a foil-lined baking tray and put it in the oven for 15 minutes to sear the exterior. Then, turn the oven down to 350 F and roast for about 1 hr more, or until the internal temperature reaches 145 F. While you wait, make the chimichurri.
- 4
Cut the mint leaves into fine strips (chiffonade). The easiest way to do this is by nesting the leaves inside each other, then slicing with a very sharp knife. Put the mint in a small bowl with the remaining ingredients, plus a pinch of salt and about 1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil. Stir to combine. Cover, then leave at room temperature to allow the flavours to mingle.
- 5
When the roast is done, pull it from the oven and let it rest 10 minutes before carving. Serve with the chimichurri on the side.
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