Oven Barbecued Pork Roast

Even though I already am the proud possessor of thousands of dishes and popular foods recipes ebooks that I find better in PDF layout, that are these days available for instant download worldwide, I was looking for something more unusual.

Even taking into account I have been a collector of international foods recipes for ages I was presented with the pleasant honour of being required to organise a dinner party for a meeting of expectant clients. Even though the party consisted of several divisions I resolved to offer a Western style preparation "Oven Barbecued Roast Pork". I was pretty positive that pork was definitely not going to upset none of my forthcoming visitors!!

I had previously been given information that there was a terrific ebook titled 490 Blue Ribbon Recipes that might just have the dish I was looking for

Now I had acquired my recipe I was to say the least perplexed as to just how a recipe might justify a "Blue Ribbon" medal

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Well there we are, just a brief outlook on the relevance of "Blue Ribbon Recipes".

Perhaps you might be interested in the terrific recipe I unearthed, here it is:

Oven Barbecued Roast Pork

Serves 10-12 persons

3 lb / 1.5 kg boneless rolled top loin pork roast joint
3 large garlic cloves sliced
1 teaspoon black coarsely ground pepper
1/4 teaspoon dried sage
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
vegetable oil, approx. 2 tablespoons
1 large onion, sliced (approx 8 oz)
1/4pint (approx 150 ml) chicken stock
8 oz tomato sauce (just over ¼ pint – approx 200ml)
50ml (approx. 4 tablespoons) chili sauce
50ml spicy tomato ketchup
50ml apple cider vinegar
50ml lemon juice
3 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 Tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon red pepper

If there is a large amount of fat on joint, trim it off along with strings if the joint has come tied.
Using butcher’s (or kitchen string), tie at 2" intervals.
Cut deep slits in roast & insert garlic slices
If desired, lay fat skin side up, sprinkle with salt and roast in a separate tin for those who like crackling.
Combine pepper, sage & thyme; rub over surface of roast.
Coat a non stick deep frying pan with oil, place over medium high heat until hot.
Add pork roast and roll around until brown all over, about 10 – 15 minutes. Take out meat, put on one side. Add onion & sauté until tender.
Add chicken stock bring to the boil. Transfer to a dish, then roast the meat uncovered at 350°f / 180°c for 30 minutes.
Combine tomato sauce & remaining ingredients in a medium saucepan.
Bring to a boil over medium heat; pour over pork.
Roast for an additional 35-45 minutes or until meat thermometer inserted in center of roast registers 160°c. 325°f. Slice pork, serve with hot sauce, ideal with tender new potatoes, in season vegetables and home made apple chutney/sauce.

Just to let you know, I have amended the quantities from the popular ebook dish so that they are understandable globally.

Again, just for the record this dish above was given 3rd place at the Illinois State Fair but I don’t know which year.

Just what I am pleased to tell you was that the outcome of my dinner event was a total success for me and my guests, so much so, that many of participants even asked for the recipe!!
You actually should attempt to equip yourself with your copy of the astonishing recipe store in "490 Blue Ribbon Recipes" if you have an interest in good foods recipes.

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