Pork and Aromatic Rhubarb Traybake (Printable)

Succulent oven-roasted pork, tangy rhubarb, and warming spices baked together for a comforting, flavour-packed meal.

# What You'll 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 - ½ 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 - ½ tsp ground cinnamon
14 - ½ tsp smoked paprika
15 - ¼ tsp chili flakes

→ Extras

16 - 3 tbsp fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a large baking tray with parchment paper.
02 - In a bowl, 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 - In another bowl, 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 Tips:

01 -
  • The rhubarb transforms into something incredible, like a chutney that cooks right alongside your meat
  • Everything happens on one tray, so you get complex flavors with almost zero cleanup
  • The spice combination hits that perfect sweet and savory balance that makes everyone ask for seconds
02 -
  • Rhubarb varies wildly in tartness, so taste a raw piece first and adjust honey accordingly
  • The resting period is not optional, it lets the juices redistribute so every bite stays moist
  • If your pork slices are very thin, reduce the final high heat cooking time by a few minutes
03 -
  • If the rhubarb seems too tart after roasting, drizzle with a little extra honey before serving
  • Adding a splash of balsamic vinegar with the orange juice creates incredible depth
  • Chicken thighs work as a substitute, though you may need an extra 5 minutes of cooking time
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