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Cajun Pork Roast

January 13, 2012 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 9 Comments

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Cajun Pork Roast

Pork roast is an inexpensive meat that can be make many different ways. What happens when you coat a pork roast in blackening seasoning? You get the most flavorful, delicious, tender pork roast with a little Cajun flair- all allergy-free! This may sound like a spicy dish, but it isn’t at all. Combine it with some mashed potatoes and a fresh green salad and you’ll have a fabulous top 8 free dinner on the cheap!

Cajun Pork Roast
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Cajun Dutch Oven Pork Roast

Perfectly seasoned and cooked on the stove top!
Prep Time10 minutes minutes
Cook Time1 hour hour 45 minutes minutes
Servings - 6 servings

Ingredients 

  • 1/4 Cup Blackening Seasoning
  • 2 Tablespoons Dairy Free Margarine Earth’s Balance, Fleischmann’s Unsalted, or Earth’s Best are good options
  • 3-5 lb Pork Roast

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 375F.
  • Heat a dutch oven over medium high heat.
  • Coat the entire roast with the blackening seasoning.
  • Melt the dairy free margarine or oil in the dutch oven and sear the pork roast on all sides.
  • Cover the roast and put the pan in the oven for about 1 hour and 30 minutes for a roast that’s closer to 3 pounds and 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours for a larger roast.
  • Allow to cool before slicing.
  • Freezer Friendly: Leftover cooked pork roast can be shredded and frozen in plastic container or baggie. Thaw, reheat, mix with some BBQ sauce to make shredded BBQ pork sandwiches.
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Comments

  1. Ron @ High School Life says

    January 14, 2012 at 7:27 am

    Thanks for sharing this great post! I know this guy who’s allergic to over 200 things. poor guy.

    Reply
  2. Becky Campbell says

    January 14, 2012 at 9:13 am

    This sounds wonderful! I can never get a pork roast to turn out right…I can’t wait to try this!

    P.S. You don’t need any liquid in the pan!? No broth or water? I just want to double check before I turn a 5 lb roast into leather!;)

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    • Lindsey says

      January 14, 2012 at 9:50 am

      Becky, you could if it would make you feel more comfortable 🙂 It wouldn’t hurt a bit! I sure hope you enjoy it.

      Reply
  3. Nicole P. says

    February 27, 2012 at 1:36 pm

    Thank you for the recipes! Many of your recipes call for a dutch oven. What is a substitute for this, as I do not have one. Thank you!
    Nicole

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    • Heather P says

      March 11, 2012 at 8:58 am

      Nicole, I also do not have a dutch oven, but what I do is sear the roast in any pan then put the roast in the heaviest lidded pan I have. I also take a little stock and deglaze the pan so I don’t lose the bits of flavor from the searing pan. I am trying this one today infact!!!

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