Mandarin Pork Roast
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I've taught university-level English for more than 40 years, but cooking is my first love. I especially like to plan and serve elaborate meals for my friends. This spectacular roast is juicy and tender with delightful seasonings and a beautiful glaze.
-Grady Walker, Tulsa, Oklahoma
SERVINGS: 10-12
CATEGORY: Main Dish

METHOD: Baked
TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 1-3/4 hours + standing
Ingredients:
- 2 teaspoons dried rosemary, crushed
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 bone-in pork loin roast (about 5 pounds)
- 1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
- GLAZE:
- 1/2 cup orange marmalade
- 6 tablespoons orange juice concentrate
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2-1/4 teaspoons ground mustard
- 1-1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
Directions:
Combine rosemary, garlic and pepper; rub over roast. Place roast, fat side up, on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours.
Arrange oranges over roast. Combine glaze ingredients; brush over roast. Bake 30 minutes longer or until a meat thermometer reads 160°, brushing often with glaze. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing. Yield: 10-12 servings.