Pork Aromatic Rhubarb Traybake (Printable)

Succulent oven-roasted pork meets tangy rhubarb and warming spices in this comforting, flavor-packed traybake. Easy and delicious.

# What You Need:

→ Pork

01 - 1.75 lb boneless pork shoulder or loin, cut into thick slices
02 - 1 tbsp olive oil
03 - 1 tsp sea salt
04 - 0.5 tsp black pepper

→ Rhubarb & Aromatics

05 - 10 oz rhubarb, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
06 - 2 red onions, peeled and cut into wedges
07 - 2 garlic cloves, minced
08 - 1 thumb-sized piece fresh ginger, grated
09 - 1 orange, zest and juice
10 - 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup

→ Spices

11 - 1 tsp ground coriander
12 - 1 tsp ground fennel
13 - 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon
14 - 0.5 tsp smoked paprika
15 - 0.25 tsp chili flakes

→ Garnish

16 - 3 tbsp fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a large baking tray with parchment paper.
02 - Toss pork slices with olive oil, salt, pepper, coriander, fennel, cinnamon, smoked paprika, and chili flakes. Arrange on one side of the baking tray.
03 - Combine rhubarb, red onions, garlic, ginger, orange zest and juice, and honey. Toss well to coat, then spread out on the tray beside the pork.
04 - Roast for 35 minutes, turning the pork and stirring the rhubarb mixture halfway through.
05 - Increase oven temperature to 430°F and roast for an additional 10–15 minutes, until pork is golden and cooked through and rhubarb is tender and caramelized.
06 - Rest pork for 5 minutes, then slice. Serve everything on a platter, sprinkled with fresh herbs.

# Expert Hints:

01 -
  • The way tart rhubarb mellows into something almost jammy while the pork gets all those gorgeous spice notes
  • Everything happens on one tray so you're free to sip wine while the oven does the heavy lifting
02 -
  • Don't skip the resting period even if you're hungry, or you'll lose all those precious juices to the cutting board
  • That temperature boost at the end is what transforms the rhubarb from soft to swoon-worthy with those sticky edges
03 -
  • If your rhubarb looks especially thick and fibrous, peel away the outer layer like you would with celery
  • That final temperature bump creates the best texture, so don't rush it even if everything looks done
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