Caribbean Pork Roast



Ingredients

1 pork boneless double center loin roast, 2 to 2 1/2 pounds
1 cup orange juice
1/2 cup lime juice
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons red pepper sauce
3/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1 medium green bell pepper, cut into eighths
1 medium onion, cut into fourths
4 garlic cloves, crushed
Salt and pepper to taste
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt


Directions

Remove fat from pork. Pierce pork deeply all over with meat
fork or skewer. Place pork in heavy resealable plastic food
storage bag. Place remaining ingredients except salt and
pepper to taste, sugar and 1/2 teaspoon salt in blender or
food processor. Cover and bend until smooth. Pour blended
mixture over pork. Seal bag; place in dish. Refrigerate at
least 4 hours but no longer than 24 hours, turning bag
occasionally. Heat oven to 325ºF. Remove pork from marinade;
refrigerate marinade. Sprinkle pork with salt and pepper to
taste. Place pork on rack in shallow roasting pan. Insert
meat thermometer so tip is in center of thickest part of
pork and does not rest in fat. Roast uncovered 1 hour 45
minutes to 2 hours 15 minutes or until thermometer reads
155°F. Remove pork from pan. Cover and let stand 15 to 20
minutes or until thermometer reads 160°F (medium doneness).
Pour marinade into 1 1/2-quart saucepan. Stir in sugar and
1/2 teaspoon salt. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer
uncovered about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until
mixture thickens slightly. Serve sauce with pork.




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