Sesame Pork Roast Recipe

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Sue Brown of San Miguel, California marinates a boneless cut of pork in a tangy sauce overnight before cooking it slowly the next day. The result is a tasty roast that's full-apart tender.

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Sesame Pork Roast Recipe

Prep: 10 min. + marinating Cook: 9 hours

Yield: 8 Servings

10 540 550

Ingredients

1 boneless pork shoulder butt roast (4 pounds)
2 cups water
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup sesame seeds, toasted
1/4 cup molasses
1/4 cup cider or white wine vinegar
4 green onions, sliced
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup cold water

Directions

Cut roast in half; place in a large resealable plastic bag. In a small bowl, combine the water, soy sauce, sesame seeds, molasses, vinegar, onions, garlic powder and cayenne. Pour half over the roast. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate overnight. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade.
Drain and discard marinade. Place roast in a 5-qt. slow cooker; add the reserved marinade. Cover and cook on high for 1 hour. Reduce temperature to low; cook 8-9 hours longer or until meat is tender.
Remove meat to a serving platter; keep warm. Skim fat from cooking juices; transfer to a small saucepan. Bring liquid to a boil. Combine cornstarch and cold water until smooth. Gradually stir into the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with meat. Yield: 8 servings.

Originally published as Sesame Pork Roast in Quick Cooking July/August 1998, p21