I used to work in Boston on occasion, which gave me a chance to zip down to see my sister in Connecticut now and then. One trip providentially coincided with her gourmet club's monthly dinner, where I experienced both the most delicious pork and sweet potato dishes on earth. The members providing each month's meal furnish everyone with copies of the recipes, so I have been able to enjoy them many times in the years since that wonderful evening. Both recipes were from a Louisiana cookbook ...I'm posting the sweet potato pone recipe separately..
Preheat the oven to 350. Place a 3 1/2 to 4 lb. boneless pork top-loin roast on a cutting board, fat side up. Make small slits in the fat and insert slivers cut from 4 large garlic cloves...there will be quite a few. In a small bowl, combine 1 TB dried rosemary, 2 tsp rubbed sage, 1 tsp. salt, 1 tsp freshly ground pepper and pat onto the roast. Place the meat in a large roasting pan. Roast to 165 degrees or until the juices run clear when pierced, about 75 minutes,but set your time for 60 minutes, when you'll add the glaze.
Meanwhile, pepare the glaze: Combine 1/4 c orange marmalade, 1/4 c. orange juice, 1/4 c. Creole or other stone-ground mustard, 2 TB light brown sugar. About 15 minutes before the meat is done, brush it on the roast.
Prepare the sauce: Skim all the fat from the pan, place pan over medium-high heat. Add 1/4 c. Grand Marnier and 1 c. orange juice. Scrape up the browned bits from the bottom of pan. Cook 5 minutes,
Slice the roast into 1/2" slices, arrange, slightly overlapping, on a platter. Drizzle with sauce, and garnish with orange slices & fresh rosemary sprigs or parsley Serves 6-8
Dec 30, 2007
Orange Glazed Pork Roast
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