Recipes Ingredients Meat & Poultry Pork Recipes Crown Roast of Pork with Chestnut and Fruit Stuffing with Patti LaBelle Be the first to rate & review! By Martha Stewart Test Kitchen Martha Stewart Test Kitchen The recipes developed by our test kitchen team have undergone a rigorous process of development and testing, ensuring that every element is optimal, from ingredient amounts to method and cooking time. This process includes triple-testing recipes to ensure they meet our high standards. The many stellar cooks and food editors who have been part of our team include Sarah Carey, Lucinda Scala Quinn, Jennifer Aaronson, Shira Bocar, Anna Kovel, Greg Lofts, Riley Wofford, Lauren Tyrell, and Lindsay Leopold. Editorial Guidelines Updated on November 21, 2017 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Servings: 18 Ingredients Two 8 or 9-chop racks of pork from rib-shop section, chine, excess fat, and feather bones removed Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil Grated zest of 1 lemon 2 large cloves garlic, finely chopped 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage %%component_recipe_title%% Directions Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place racks on a work surface. Using a sharp knife, cut a third of the way through the meat between every two rib-chops. (This will help the roast bend and stand upright.) Using a trussing needle and cotton kitchen twine, tie the ends of one rack to the ends of the second rack, being sure that the meat-side of each rack faces outwards. Season with salt and pepper. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. In a small bowl, combine olive oil, zest, garlic, parsley, and sage; rub herb mixture evenly over meat. Transfer roast to a flat rack placed in a large heavy-duty roasting pan. Fill center cavity with stuffing; cover stuffing with parchment paper. (Extra stuffing can be baked in a buttered baking dish at 375 degrees.until browned and heated through.) Roast for 15 minutes; reduce heat to 375 degrees.and continue roasting, rotating halfway through, until meat is well browned and an instant-read thermometer registers 150 degrees. about 2 hours 15 minutes. (Insert thermometer into meaty center of crown, avoiding any bone. Take several readings to ensure roast is cooked allover.) Remove from oven; let stand 20 minutes. Transfer to a serving platter. Rate it Print