Fennel-Rubbed Pork Roast
A flavorful pork roast seasoned with crushed fennel and anise seeds, complemented by red pepper flakes for a subtle heat. This tender roast is perfect for a special dinner.
6 servings
1 hr 30 min
Ingredients
- •3 pound pork top sirloin roast, tied
- •1 tablespoon olive oil
- •1 to taste Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
- •2 tablespoons fennel seeds, crushed
- •1 tablespoon anise seeds, crushed
- •1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Preheat oven to 400°F. Rub pork with oil; season generously with salt and pepper and rub with fennel seeds, anise seeds, and red pepper flakes, pressing to adhere.
10 min
- 2.
Place pork roast, fat side up, on a rimmed baking sheet and roast until deeply browned and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center registers 135°F, 60-70 minutes.
70 min
- 3.
Transfer to a cutting board; let pork rest at least 10 minutes before slicing.
10 min
- 4.
DO AHEAD: Pork can be seasoned 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.
