Ginger Applesauce Pork Leg Roast
- 2 12-3 lbs pork legs, inside round roast
- 2 -3 tablespoons fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 12 lemon, zest of
- 12 fresh lemon, juice of
- 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
- 1 (14 ounce) can applesauce, divided
- To a zip lock bag, add the ginger,worcestershire sauce, mustard, lemon zest, lemon juice and majoram.
- Add half the can of applesauce.
- Mix in bag thouroughly.
- Take a sharp fork and poke holes all over the roast, add roast to bag.
- Squeeze all the air out of the bag and squeeze and massage the marinade into the roast, be sure it is completely covered.
- Refrigerate at least 2 hours, or overnight, turning the bag now and then.
- Line a roaster pan with tinfoil or parchment paper, and place roast in centre of roaster.
- Squeeze any marinade left in the bag on top of the roast and spread it evenly with a knife,'til the roast is completely crusted.
- Roast in a 400f degree oven for approximately 2 hours,or'til juice runs clear, but do not overcook.
- Let stand, covered, for 15 minutes before carving (Because this is a very lean cut of pork, with almost no fat, some of the marinade may burn on the bottom of the roaster on the parchment, it will not hurt the roast); Serve the other half of the appelsauce at the table with the roast.
pork, fresh ginger, worcestershire sauce, mustard, lemon, fresh lemon, marjoram, applesauce
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/ginger-applesauce-pork-leg-roast-31505 (may not work)