Citrus Roasted Pork
(from teacherrap’s recipe box)
Source: RecipeThing user myoung
Cook time: 90 minutesCategories: Main Dish
Ingredients
- 1 (3lb) pork loin
- 3 cloves garlic, slivered
- 1/2 c zesty italian dressing
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 c orange juice
- grated peel & juice from 2 limes
Directions
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Pierce meat all over with the tip of a sharp knife. Insert the garlic into the cuts in the meat. Place in a bowl or a large freezer bag.
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Mix dressing, cumin, lime peel & juice until well blended; pour over meat. Cover the bowl or seal the bag and refridgerate for 1 hour or up to overnight. Remove the meat from the marinade and discard the marinade. Place the meat in a foil lined roasting pan.
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Bake at 350 for 1 1/2 hours. Pour orange juice over the meat. Insert a meat thermometer into the thickest part of the meat. Bake an additional 30 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 160 degrees.
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Let stand 10 minutes before slicing to serve.
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Serve with juices from the pan.