Moroccan-Spiced Pork Roast
A pork roast is flavored with spices and roasted with vegetables. The spices used are inspired by Moroccan cooking. The result is a tasty main dish for a special meal.
The pork is cooked with potatoes, carrots, and other vegetables. The dish is served with a yogurt sauce.
By Nadia Kovalenko
Posted October 20, 2026Share
Time
Calories
Servings
Difficulty
Description
A pork roast is flavored with spices and roasted with vegetables. The spices used are inspired by Moroccan cooking. The result is a tasty main dish for a special meal.
The pork is cooked with potatoes, carrots, and other vegetables. The dish is served with a yogurt sauce.
Quick Tip Read the recipe in its entirety before you start cooking. This will help you understand the ingredients, steps, and timing involved, and allow you to prepare any necessary equipment or ingredients beforehand.
Ingredients 22
1 (3 pound) boneless pork loin roast
5 teaspoons kosher salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper
0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
0.25 teaspoon ground cloves
0.25 teaspoon ground allspice
3 tablespoons honey, or as needed
8 baby potatoes
2 carrots, cut into 2-inch chunks
2 Anaheim chile peppers, halved and seeded
1 red onion, roughly chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
salt to taste
0.5 cup plain Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh mint
1 clove garlic, finely crushed
Instructions
-
1
Cut the pork loin almost all the way through, starting on the thinnest side, and open it up like a book. Make sure not to cut all the way through.
-
2
Season the pork with 5 teaspoons of kosher salt on both sides and let it sit at room temperature for 30 to 45 minutes, or in the fridge for 2 to 3 hours.
-
3
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a roasting pan with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and pat the pork dry with a paper towel.
-
4
Mix cumin, coriander, ginger, black pepper, smoked paprika, cayenne, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, and 3 tablespoons of honey in a bowl. Spread half of the spice mixture inside the pork, fold it back together, and spread the remaining mixture on the surface. Tie the loin with kitchen string.
-
5
Toss 8 baby potatoes, 2 carrots cut into 2-inch chunks, 2 Anaheim chile peppers halved and seeded, and 1 red onion roughly chopped with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and salt in a bowl.
-
6
Place the pork in the prepared roasting pan and surround it with the vegetable mixture.
-
7
Roast in the preheated oven until the internal temperature of the pork reaches 140 to 145 degrees F, about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and turn the roast over in the pan drippings. Let it rest for 15 minutes.
-
8
Increase the oven temperature to 425 degrees F. Toss the vegetable mixture in the pan drippings and return to the oven for 10 minutes.
-
9
Combine 0.5 cup of plain Greek yogurt, 2 tablespoons of thinly sliced fresh mint, and 1 clove of finely crushed garlic in a bowl for the sauce.
-
10
Remove the strings from the roast, slice it, and serve with the vegetables and yogurt sauce, spooning some pan drippings over the top.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 12
Amount Per Serving
-
Calories 333 kcal
% Daily Value *
-
Total Fat 12g
-
Saturated Fat 4g
-
Cholesterol 56mg
-
Sodium 877mg
-
Total Carbohydrate 33g
-
Dietary Fiber 4g
-
Protein 23g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Popular Recipes
You Might Also Like
Cottage Cheese Salad
This salad is cold and light. It mixes cottage cheese with crisp vegetables. You can...
Instant Pot Vegetable Broth
This Instant Pot vegetable broth from scratch is made with carrots, onion, celery, garlic, and...
Six-Egg Pound Cake
This cake is made with basic ingredients and is quite tall.
Kalbi Marinade
This sauce uses ginger, garlic, and sesame. It gives food a savory taste.
Ready to cook?
Sign up for our tasty newsletter and be the first one who tries out our latest
recipes.
