Fennel-Rubbed Pork Roast

Name: Fennel-Rubbed Pork Roast
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 5 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 pound pork top sirloin roast, tied; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 to taste Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper; 2 tablespoons fennel seeds, crushed; 1 tablespoon anise seeds, crushed; 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

A flavorful pork roast seasoned with crushed fennel and anise seeds, complemented by red pepper flakes for a subtle heat. This tender roast is perfect for a special dinner.

6 servings

1 hr 30 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•3 pound pork top sirloin roast, tied
•1 tablespoon olive oil
•1 to taste Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
•2 tablespoons fennel seeds, crushed
•1 tablespoon anise seeds, crushed
•1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Cooking Instructions

1.
Preheat oven to 400°F. Rub pork with oil; season generously with salt and pepper and rub with fennel seeds, anise seeds, and red pepper flakes, pressing to adhere.
10 min
2.
Place pork roast, fat side up, on a rimmed baking sheet and roast until deeply browned and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center registers 135°F, 60-70 minutes.
70 min
3.
Transfer to a cutting board; let pork rest at least 10 minutes before slicing.
10 min
4.
DO AHEAD: Pork can be seasoned 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.