CITRUS PORK ROAST

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Wonderful herb and citrus flavors are light and delicious additions to a traditional pork roast. Guests often comment that this roast looks almost too good to eat.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h50m

Yield 18 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 medium grapefruit
2 medium oranges
2 medium lemons
1/2 cup olive oil
3 teaspoons dried rosemary, crushed
1 teaspoon salt, optional
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 boneless pork loin roast (5 pounds), trimmed

Steps:

  • Cut fruit in half; squeeze to remove juice, reserving rinds. In a small bowl, combine the fruit juices, oil, rosemary, salt if desired and garlic. Pour half into a large resealable plastic bag. Make shallow cuts in top of roast. Place roast in bag; seal and turn to coat. Refrigerate overnight. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade., Drain marinade from meat. Place roast in a shallow baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1 hour, basting with reserved marinade every 15 minutes. , Meanwhile, slice fruit rinds into 1/4-in. strips; arrange around roast. Bake 40 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 145°. Let meat stand for 10 minutes before slicing. Arrange pork slices on a platter; drizzle with 1/4 cup of pan juices.

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