Savory is not the first taste that comes to mind when we think of making a roulette. We think of roulettes as dessert - the more common cake roulette. Well, broaden your horizons, because that is not the only way to roll!
This Pork Meat Roulette is a fairly special traditional recipe that is usually passed down in the family and mostly brought out for special occasions. It is unique, scrumptious, and perfect for your Christmas dinner!
Special dishes like these sometimes intimidate people. And that is partly due to the steps involved in its making. This roulette recipe may seem like a hassle to make but it's really not as complicated as it may look and is absolutely worth it. It has exceptional flavor and disappears quickly.
Traditionally, it is most commonly served as a side dish, even if there is already a main meat dish served. There's something satisfying in having another meaty flavor boost on your holiday dinner plate. And because it is usually made for major holiday meals or life events, it earned itself a reputation of being sort of a "special occasion" treat.
Slices of these very tasty rolls can also make incredible and attractive canapes for parties. Leftovers make fantastic snacks, simply placed on top of Homemade French Bread afterward. They are also perfect to serve with dishes such as Rich N’ Creamy Potato Casserole and Cabbage Carrots and Peppers Salad. I hope you love it as much as we do!
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📋 Recipe Ingredients
- Pork Lion Top Boneless Roast
- Vegetta
- Mrs. Dash seasoning
- Garlic powder
- Dry parsley
- Sea salt
- Black ground pepper
- Butchers twine
🔪 Recipe Instructions
How to Make Pork Meat Roulette
Measure out all dry ingredients: Vegetta, Mrs. Dash seasoning, garlic powder, dry parsley, sea salt, and freshly ground black pepper. Combine and set aside until ready for use.
Cut each piece of lion pork in half (to get 4 chunks). Slice each chunk into 2 sheets (or strips) about ¼ inch thick. You should end up with 8 thin sheets of meat.
Place all the meat into a bowl. Season with prepared seasoning mix and marinate for at least 4 hours.
Work with one sheet at a time. Layout a sheet on a cutting board or clean the working surface. Using a Meat tenderizer beat one side of the sheet to make it somewhat flatter.
Then roll it up tightly and tie both ends with butcher twine. Repeat this process with the remaining meat.
⏲️ Baking Time
Transfer all meat rolls onto a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil. Bake in a preheated oven to 400 F (204 C) for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until golden in color.
Remove from the oven and cool the rolls to room temperature before transferring them into a covered storage container.
Store rolls unsliced in the refrigerator in the container covered with a lid until needed. Slice before serving.
It's a staple in every Slavic household. It might also surprise you, but this particular meat roll-up is best served cold, which also distinguishes it from the main hot meat dish.
In another traditional touch, we usually serve these meat rolls with a dollop of Ukrainian spicy red horseradish beet sauce (for which I will eventually post an eye-watering strong homemade version for you).
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Pork Meat Roulette
Equipment
- Butchers twine
Ingredients
Pork Meat Roulette Ingredients
- 5 lbs. (2.3 kg) – pork lion top boneless roast
- 1 tbsp. - Mrs. Dash seasoning
- 1 tbsp. – Vegetta
- 1 tsp. – garlic powder
- 1 tsp. – dry parsley
- 1 tbsp. – sea salt
- 1 tsp. – freshly ground black pepper
- Butchers twine
Instructions
Pork Meat Roulette Instructions
- Measure out all dry ingredients: Vegetta, Mrs. Dash seasoning, garlic powder, dry parsley, sea salt, and freshly ground black pepper. Combine and set aside until ready for use.
- Cut each piece of lion pork in half (to get 4 chunks). Slice each chunk into 2 sheets (or strips) about ¼ inch thick. You should end up with 8 thin sheets of meat.
- Place all the meat into a bowl. Season with prepared seasoning mix and marinate for at least 4 hours.
- Work with one sheet at a time. Layout a sheet on a cutting board or clean working surface. Using a Meat tenderizer beat one side of the sheet to make it somewhat flatter. Then roll it up tightly and tie both ends with butcher twine. Repeat this process with the remaining meat.
Pork Meat Roulette Baking Instructions
- Transfer all meat rolls onto a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil. Bake in a preheated oven to 400 F (204 C) for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until golden in color. Remove from the oven and cool the rolls to room temperature before transferring them into a covered storage container.
- Store rolls unsliced in the refrigerator in the container covered with a lid until needed. Slice before serving.
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This is an updated recipe. The picture (below) is from December 29, 2014, when the recipe was originally posted.
Tanya says
Sounds very yummy! Thanx for sharing! Do you mind telling me where you bought it and what kind of cut is it?
valya'stasteofhome.com says
It depends. I get it from a butcher or Costco. You can use any meat, but I prefer the whole loin roast.
Olga says
Hi Valya,
I have some pork chops. Will they work for this recipe?
valya'stasteofhome.com says
Never made pork chops in the oven, but I have a delicious on the grill recipe. I think the pork chops will be little to hard if made it in the oven with this recipe. To have a soft and juice meat is to marinade with spices and mayo for at least 4 hrs or overnight is one of the secret.
Check this recipe out https://www.valyastasteofhome.com/pork-bone-lion-chops-stakes
Thanks for stopping by 🙂
Natasha says
Yum! Can't wait for tomorrow. We got it marinating in the fridge 🙂
Nina says
Just bought pork loin and Vegeta, can't wait to make it. New Years still counts as a holiday:)
valya'stasteofhome.com says
Let me know what you think of it and how it turned out for you.
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
I've never made a roulette like this before! I love it, Valya! It really doesn't seem that hard, either. Pinned to try out!
valya'stasteofhome.com says
It's very easy to make Gayle. If you ever make it let me know how you like it. Thanks for pinning! 🙂