Minted Pork Loin
Source of Recipe
Internet
Recipe Introduction
The aroma of fresh mint, citrus and onions in the spiral filling will lure you into the first bite of this rolled pork roast. It's a showy roast that will look lovely on a holiday table, ready to serve a large family.
List of Ingredients
3 medium-size sweet onions, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 Tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup tightly packed fresh mint leaves, chopped
1/2 cup orange juice
2 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided use
2 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground pepper, divided use
1 (4 pound) boneless pork loin roast
1 Tablespoon minced fresh rosemary
1/2 medium-size sweet onion, minced
1 Tablespoon olive oil
Garnishes:
fresh rosemary, fresh mint, orange slices
Recipe
Saute chopped onion and garlic in 1 tablespoon hot oil in a large skillet for 8 minutes. Stir in mint, orange juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper; cook, stirring often, 5 minutes or until orange juice evaporates.
Butterfly roast by making a lengthwise and horizontal cut down center of roast, cutting to within 1/2-inch of other side. Open roast and place between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap; flatten to 1/2-inch thickness, using flat side of a meat mallet or a rolling pin.
Spread onion filling over roast, leaving a 1-inch margin around edges. Roll up roast; tie at 1-inch intervals with string.
Combine remaining 2 teaspoons salt, 2 teaspoons pepper, rosemary, minced onion and 1 tablespoon oil. Spread over roast on outside. Place on a rack in a roasting pan.
Bake, uncovered, at 450 degrees F. for 15 minutes.
Reduce oven to 350 degrees F; bake 1 hour and 15 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted into thickest portion registers 160 degrees F.
Remove roast from oven and remove string. Let roast stand 10 minutes before slicing. Garnish, if desired.
Yield: 10 large servings
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