Fresh pork leg is a very
lean cut, making it perfect for roasting. Serve with pineapple
sauce, green peas, scalloped potatoes, cole slaw and warm dinner
rolls. Any leftovers are great sliced for sandwiches.
Roast Leg
of Pork with Pineapple Sauce
- 1 (3 to 4 pound) boneless
fresh pork leg
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1 (15 1/4-ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained, reserve fruit
and juice separately
2 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate
4 teaspoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1/8 teaspoon curry powder
- Heat oven to 375 degrees
F.
- Place pork in shallow
roasting pan. Roast for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, until internal temperature,
read with a meat thermometer, reads 150 to 155 degrees F.
- Meanwhile, for sauce,
in a medium saucepan put pineapple juice, orange juice concentrate,
soy sauce, cornstarch, brown sugar, curry powder and ginger.
Whisk to blend thoroughly. Bring to boiling, stirring; reduce
heat and simmer 3 to 5 minutes or until thickened. Remove 1/4
cup of sauce for basting roast during last 30 minutes. Add pineapple
to remaining sauce, cook and stir 3 to 4 minutes more, set aside
to serve with roast.
- Let roast rest 10 minutes
before slicing.
Serves 6 to 8.
Wine suggestion: Serve
with a chilled Chenin Blanc or semidry Riesling
Nutrition Facts:
Calories 410 calories
Protein 54 grams
Fat 14 grams
Sodium 390 milligrams
Cholesterol 175 milligrams
Saturated Fat 5 grams
Carbohydrates 14 grams
Fiber 0 grams
Recipe provided courtesy
of Pork: The Other White Meat.
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