Pork Rack Roast-comforting pork rack roast are perfect for the small family holiday dinner. 

Follow these cooking instructions below:

• Step 1

  Pour 3 tablespoons oil into a heavy roasting pan. Transfer pan to oven and preheat to 400°F.

• Step 2

  Season pork all over with 3 teaspoons salt and 2 teaspoons pepper. Remove roasting pan from oven and carefully place pork, fat side down, in hot oil. Return to oven and roast for 15 minutes.

• Step 3

  Toss carrots, cauliflower, and fennel with thyme, remaining 1 tablespoon oil, and remaining 1 teaspoon each salt and pepper; scatter around pork. Return to oven and roast until a thermometer inserted into thickest portion of pork registers 145°F, about 1 hour. Transfer pork to a cutting board and let rest for 10 minutes.

• Step 4

  Meanwhile, continue to roast vegetables until tender and caramelized, about 10 minutes more.

• Step 5

  Slice pork between ribs into 8 chops, reserving any juices. Serve chops with vegetables and any reserved juices, topped with parsley.