Now although I have been an avid collector of worldwide foods recipes for a long time I was given the pleasing responsibility of having to fix up a dinner party for a meeting of hopeful clients. Even though the assembly consisted of different divisions I made up my mind to prepare a European style dish ?Barbecued Oven Roast Pork?. I was pretty sure that pork was unlikely to anger not one of my forthcoming visitors!!



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Conceivably you would be interested in the fantastic recipe I discovered, you can see it below:

Barbecued Oven Roast Pork

Serves 10-12 people

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 ? 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 & saut? 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.

For your information, I have altered the measurements from the popular ebook dish so that they are easy to follow all over the world.

Once more, just for your information this dish took 3rd spot at the Illinois State Fair unfortunately I do not know just which year.

Just what I am happy to report to you was the fact that the upshot of my dinner party was a complete success for me and my guests, to the point that one or two of the group even wanted a copy of the recipe!!

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