Miso-Crusted Pork Roast 
with Apples

By ruthg

Ingredients

• 1 /2 cup sweet potato miso (such as White Rose Miso) or red miso
• 3 tablespoons canola oil
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon fish pepper flakes or crushed red pepper
• 1 (2-pound) boneless pork shoulder
• 2 medium yellow onions, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices
• 4 medium Pink Lady apples, cut into 3/4-inch wedges
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 1 /4 teaspoon medium-grind sea salt
• 1 /8 teaspoon black pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Step 1

Stir together miso, oil, sugar, and fish pepper flakes in a small bowl. Rub mixture all over pork shoulder. Using kitchen twine, tie pork shoulder to shape into a uniform size. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap, and chill 8 hours or overnight.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 300°F. Arrange onion slices in a single layer in a large cast-iron skillet. Unwrap pork shoulder; place on top of onions. Tent pork with a piece of parchment paper; cover with aluminum foil. Roast 2 hours. Uncover pork, and roast until internal temperature registers 150°F, about 30 minutes.

Step 3

Toss apples with butter, salt, and black pepper. Scatter apples around pork, and roast until a thermometer inserted in pork registers 180°F and apples are crisp-tender, about 45 minutes, stirring apples halfway through roasting time. (Tent pork with another piece of foil if meat is getting too dark.) Transfer pork to a cutting board, and let rest 10 minutes before slicing. Serve pork with apples and onions.

Suggested Pairing

Savory, substantial Chilean red