Roasted Rack of Pork

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   Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. If you are short on time, you can cook the pork at temperatures up to 350 degrees F; however, slower and lower cooking results in more tender and juicy meat.

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   To prepare the pork for cooking, set the pork on a baking sheet and score the skin into a criss-cross pattern.

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   Be sure to only score the fat and not deep enough to cut into the meat.

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   Scoring exposes more fat to the heat, which results in more fat being rendered during cooking.

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   Bring the vinegar, sugar and 5 cups water to a boil in a saucepan; then add the baking soda and bring back up to a boil.

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   Carefully pour the boiling liquid over the skin of the roast.

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   Pat the skin dry and discard the liquid.

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   Next, rub the grapeseed and olive oils all over the pork; then rub the pork with the rosemary and thyme.

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   Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

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    Place the pork in a roasting pan and transfer to the oven.

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    Cook, uncovered, until the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees F, about 1 1/2 hours.

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    When done, remove the pork from the pan and transfer it to a rack set over a baking sheet.

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    Cover with vented foil and let rest for at least 15 minutes (the internal temp will increase by at least 5 or 10 degrees).

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.