Sweet Meat!
Roasted Pork – Do I have your attention yet? I have been playing around with fruits and sauces – I have been asking around – and a few of the loyal readers here pointed to a couple of recipes that married the amazing taste of a roasted pork loin with apricots!
This works wonderful in your BBQ grill, or in your dutch oven in the traditional oven – what I am trying to say is that you will be the hero of your neighborhood block party or just on a regular Sunday evening at home with the wife and kiddies!
Marinade:
- 1/2 cup broth – I used a low sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons dry mustard
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon orange zest
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 boneless pork loin roast, about 4 1/2 pounds – cut into 1″ inch slices
Method:
- In a mixing bowl place our salt, garlic, broth, soy sauce, mustard, thyme, orange juice and zest, rosemary and ginger. Mix until the salt is dissolved.
- In a large gallon size Ziploc or vacuum sealing bag put your marinade and pork loin pieces.
- Allow to marinate for at least 4 hours – best is 24 hours.
- Remove the pork roast and discard remaining marinade.
If your are using your oven, roast at 350º for about 45 minutes, or until a thermometer reaches about 150º in the thickest part of the chops.
If your using your grill, prepare your grill for grilling over direct and indirect heat. Sear your pork chops over direct heat to allow the outside to grill and create amazing grill marks. Allow to cook on each side for about 4-6 minutes per quarter turn, about 12 minutes a side over 350-450º.
Once your grill marks have been nicely created, place on the indirect side (cooler side), close your lid and allow the pork chop to cook an additional 20 – 25 minutes based on your desired doneness.
Sauce:
- 6 oz apricot preserves
- 2 tablespoons chicken stock (same as above in the marinade)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
While your pork chops are roasting combine your apricot preserves, stock, soy sauce in a medium size sauce pan over medium heat. Cook until heated through. Serve on the side of your roasted pork loin. You can also brush this in the last 2-3 minutes of cooking of the pork chops.
Roasted pork get you excited as much as it does us? Do you have a favorite recipe for roasted pork? Take a moment and share with us your recipe. We would love to hear how you customized this recipe. Join the discussion below!
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