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Indonesian-Style Pork Roast

Your family and friends won't believe you when you reveal the "secret ingredients" for this flavorful pork roast—peanut butter! I've served this roast to guests for years, and I can't tell you how many times I've sent copies of the recipe home with guests. For a change of taste, you can substitute toasted walnuts for peanuts and use walnut oil instead of peanut butter.

6 ServingsPrep: 20 min. + standing Bake: 1-1/4 hours + standing

Ingredients

2 pounds boneless pork loin roast
COATING:
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons ground coriander
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1 large clove garlic, crushed
1 tablespoon lemon juice
PEANUT SAUCE:
1 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons pineapple juice
1 clove garlic, crushed
1/4 cup dry sherry, optional
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot
1/2 cup chopped unsalted peanuts

Directions

Combine coating ingredients in a bowl; mix until smooth. rub coating
over all exposed surfaces of the roast; let stand for 30 minutes.
Place roast in greased baking dish; cook at 325° until meat
thermometer inserted in center registers 160° (about 75
minutes).
To make sauce, combine all ingredients except peanuts in saucepan;

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Indonesian-Style Pork Roast (continued)

Directions (continued)

bring to a boil. Let cool; add peanuts. Set aside. Remove roast from
oven; let stand for 15 minutes. Slice into serving portions and
serve with sauce. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (5 ounces) equals 385 calories, 20 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 91 mg cholesterol, 3,027 mg sodium, 7 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 43 g protein.

Wine: Light-Bodied White Wine: Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio.