Marinated Pork Roast

Submitted by Sher Mattingly
Preparation Time See directions
Difficulty Medium
Serves 10 to 12
Description Overnight pork roast marinade

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup sherry
  • 2 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 1 Tablespoon dry mustard
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
  • 1 (4 to 5 pound) pork loin roast, boned, rolled, and tied
  • Currant sauce (see recipe)
  • Instructions

    Currant Sauce

    In a small saucepan, heat one 10-ounce jar currant jelly until melted. Add 2 Tablespoons of sherry and 1 Tablespoon of soy sauce. Stir and simmer 2 minutes.

    Marinade and Pork Roast

    Blend first 6 ingredients for marinade. Place roast in clear plastic bag; set in deep bowl. Pour marinade in bag and close. Marinate 2 to 3 hours at room temperature or overnight in refrigerator. Occasionally press bag against meat to distribute marinade. Remove meat from marinade; place on rack in shallow roasting pan. Roast, uncovered, at 325( for 2 1/2 to 3 hours or until meat thermometer registers 170(. Baste with marinade during last hour. Serve with currant sauce.