Pork Roast With Crackle
This Pork Roast with Crackle delivers 48g protein and 451 calories per serving, hitting nearly your entire daily protein requirement per meal. Eight servings cook through on the stovetop with quick prep, making it a go-to for busy lifters maximizing protein per minute of cooking. Cook once, eat for three days while staying well above your protein floor.
Ingredients
- •Pork Loin(1814g)
- •Garlic powder(10g)
- •Olive oil(60g)
Regular (not extra-virgin) olive oil for high-heat cooking. EVOO for dressings.
- •1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- 1Remove all plastic wrap from the pork. Lay it out flat in a tray, rind-side up and uncovered. Allow to dry completely in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour, or overnight if time allows.
- 2Remove pork from the refrigerator for 1-2 hours before roasting to allow it to come to room temperature.
- 3Preheat oven to 460°F (240°C).
- 4Use a sharp knife to score the rind in 1-inch intervals. Thoroughly pat the skin dry with paper towels.
- 5Turn pork skin-side down. Rub garlic powder and about 1 teaspoon of salt into the meat underneath. Drizzle the olive oil over the pork rind and the meat, rubbing it in with your fingers for best results (if you need more oil, add more). Season the rind with a generous amount of sea salt (about 1 tablespoon).
- 6Transfer pork to a roasting dish and roast for 50 minutes, or until the rind crackles. Reduce temperature to 350°F (180°C) and continue roasting for 1 - 1 1/2 hours, depending on how well done you like your roast.
- 7Increase the oven temperature back up to 440°F (230°C). Roast for 10 minutes until the rind has turned into an amazing golden crackling and the pork is cooked through. (To check if the pork is cooked, pierce the thickest part of the meat with a knife. If the juices run clear, the pork is cooked. Alternatively, pork is cooked when the thermometer shows 160°F (71°C).
- 8Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 15 minutes before carving.
Nutrition — Per Serving
451
calories
48g
protein
29g
fat
- Carbohydrates
- 1g
- Saturated fat
- 8.5g
- Sodium
- 92 mg
- Dietary fiber
- 0.1g
8 servings per batch · ~236g each
Macro data sourced from USDA FoodData Central
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How much protein does Pork Roast With Crackle have per serving?
Each serving contains 48g of protein and 451 calories with 29g fat and only 1g carbs. The near-zero carb content makes this a strong option for low-carb or keto-aligned macro splits.
How long does Pork Roast With Crackle take and how many servings?
This recipe has quick prep time and batch-makes 8 servings on the stovetop, providing a full week of protein portions from a single cook session. The yield-to-time ratio is highly efficient for meal prep.
Is Pork Roast With Crackle good for muscle gain?
At 48g protein and 451 calories per serving with minimal carbs, this leans toward lower-calorie muscle gain or body recomposition rather than surplus muscle-building phases. The high fat content (29g) supports hormone production while keeping calories controlled.
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