One of the most frequently printed recipes on this site is the Herb Rubbed Pork Roast that I posted over a year ago. I love the cooking method because it is so very simple with excellent results every single time.
This time, I wanted something a little different, so I combined our favorite Mexican spices with a bit of brown sugar and a little oil to create a rich coating that sealed in the moisture and kept this roast juicy and tender with loads of great flavor from all the spices.
Given two thumbs up by the whole family, this roast was a huge hit for dinner this week. One of my boys is opposed to spicy heat in almost all forms, so I made sure to give him pieces with minimal spicy coating on them. However, he still voted it a success, spices and all.
Mexican Spice Rubbed Pork Roast
Ingredients
- 1.5 - 2 lb sirloin tip pork roast
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon granulated garlic or garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Combine all the spices in a small bowl.
- Add the olive oil and stir well to combine. It will be a thick, paste-like consistency. Allow this mixture
- to rest for 15 minutes.
- Line a small baking sheet with foil and place a wire rack over it. Rinse
- the roast and pat dry. Rub the spice mixture all over the roast,
- completely covering all sides with spices.
- Roast 1 - 1.5 hours in the preheated oven. The cooking time really will vary that much, if you have an internal thermometer, this is the time to use it. Otherwise, keep an eye on the roast and check the temperature every few minutes as it gets close to done. Remove from the oven when
- the meat reaches an internal temperature of 145-150 degrees. Let sit 15
- minutes before slicing. Enjoy!
- A couple of side notes: I cooked this pork roast for about an hour and a half. I set it on the counter to warm a bit before putting it in the oven. It was 44 degrees when I put it into the oven. Also, in the summertime (aka, warmer house days) I try to remove the
- roast from the oven between 142 - 145 degrees. Depending on the temperature of your house, the meat might increase in temperature by as much as ten degrees. So, be careful not to overcook it and dry out the roast. When I cooked this roast, my house was much cooler and it only increased one degree while resting before the temperature started to drop.
