ROAST PORK CALYPSO

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My mom used to cook a pork roast while we were at church on Sunday's. This is a "new" version of a family favorite.

Provided by Lynette !

Categories     Roasts

Time 2h45m

Number Of Ingredients 13

5 1/2 lb pork loin roast
2 clove garlic, crushed
1 tsp salt
1 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1/2 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
2 bay leaves, broken into pieces
1 1/2 c chicken broth, divided
1 c dark rum
1/2 c brown sugar, firmly packed
1/4 c lime juice
1 Tbsp cold water
2 tsp cornstarch or arrowroot powder

Steps:

  • 1. Score the fat on the pork loin roast in a diamond pattern.
  • 2. Combine the crushed garlic, salt, ginger, cloves, and freshly ground pepper in a small bowl. Rub the spice mixutre into the scored fat on the roast; sprinkle with the bay leaves.
  • 3. Pour 1/2 cup chicken broth and 1/2 cup rum into a shallow roasting pan. Place the roast, fat side up, on a rack in the roasting pan. Insert a meat thermometer into the thickest part of the roast, making sure it does not touch fat or bone. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
  • 4. Combine the remaining 1/2 cup rum, brown sugar, and lime juice in a small bowlp stir well. Baste the roast with the rum mixture, reserving any remaining rum mixture. Bake an additional 1 hour and 15 minutes.
  • 5. Remove and discard the bay leaves. Transfer the roast to a serving platter. Set aside, and keep warm.
  • 6. Add enough remaining 1 cup chicken broth to the remaining rum mixture to make 1 1/2 cups. Pour the liquid into a small heavy saucepan, and cook over medium heat until thoroughly heated. Combine the cold water and cornstarch; stir well. Stir cornstarch mixture into the broth mixture, stirring constantly. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture is thickened and bubbly. Serve roast with the sauce.

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