Citrus pork roast
Citrus pork roast recipe in the pork category
Recipe ingredients:
- 1 medium grapefruit
- 1 medium orange
- 1 medium lemon
- 2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1, 5 pound, boneless pork loin roast, trimmed
Recipe method:
- Cut fruit in half. Squeeze to remove juice, reserving rinds.
- In a large resealable plastic bag, combine fruit juices, oil, rosemary, salt, if desired, and garlic.
- Make shallow cuts in top of roast.
- Place roast in bag. Seal and turn to coat.
- Refrigerate overnight.
- Place roast and marinade in a shallow baking pan.
- Bake, uncovered, at 325 degrees F for 1 1/2 hours, basting with juices every 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, slice fruit rinds into 1/4 inch strips. Arrange around roast.
- Bake 30 minutes longer or until meat thermometer reads 160 to 170 degrees F.
- Let stand for 15 minutes before slicing.
- Arrange pork slices on a platter.
- Drizzle with 1/4 cup of pan juice.
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