Orange Glazed Pork Loin
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. thyme, dried (or 1 Tbsp. fresh)
- 1/2 tsp. ginger, ground
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- 1 5-lb. pork rolled loin roast, boneless
- 3 cloves garlic, each cut into 4 pieces
- 1 Tbsp. flour
- 2 Tbsp. cornstarch
- 1 c. sugar
- 1 1/4 c. orange juice
- 1/2 c. water
- 1/3 c. lemon juice
- 2 Tbsp. mustard
- 1 Tbsp. soy sauce
- 2 tsp. orange rinds, grated
- Use a roast tied with string instead of a stocking.
- Roast is best if seasoned the day before.
- Sauce can be made the day before too.
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
- Combine the salt, thyme, ginger, and pepper in small bowl.
- With sharp knife, make slits in roast and insert a slice of garlic and some of the spice mixture into each.
- Rub the roast with remaining spice mixture.
- Insert meat thermometer.
- Place roast, uncovered, in a roasting pan and bake for a total of 3 hours.
- Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, combine the flour, cornstarch, and sugar.
- Add orange juice gradually, then the remaining ingredients.
- Cook over medium heat and whisk about 3 to 5 minutes, until smooth and thick.
- After the pork has roasted for 2 hours, brush the roast frequently with the glaze. (I put a little sauce in a separate bowl to use as glaze so the meat won't contaminate the rest of the sauce.)
- Continue roasting and basting for another hour, or until the meat thermometer registers 170 degrees.
- Heat remaining glaze and serve as a sauce with the sliced pork.
- Makes 10 servings.
salt, thyme, ginger, black pepper, garlic, flour, cornstarch, sugar, orange juice, water, lemon juice, mustard, soy sauce, orange rinds
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=23067 (may not work)