Crown Roast of Pork

Name: Crown Roast of Pork
Yield: Serves 10 to 12
Ingredients: , Kosher salt and pepper; 3 tablespoons, minced fresh thyme; 2 tablespoons, minced fresh rosemary; 5 , garlic cloves, minced; 1 (8- to 10-pound), pork crown roast; 2 pounds, small red potatoes, scrubbed; 10 ounces, shallots, peeled and halved; 2 , Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored, and halved; 8 tablespoons, unsalted butter, melted; 1/2 cup, apple cider; 1 cup, low-sodium chicken broth

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Appears in Cook's Country December/January 2012, Cook's Country TV

A crown roast looks impressive, but its unique shape poses problems for the chef. If we could get it to cook evenly, this roast would taste as regal as it appears.

SERVES 10 to 12

TIME 2¾ hours, plus 6 hours marinating

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