Roasted Pork Loin With Citrus and Onions

Photo: Pam

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 large white onion, diced medium

1 head garlic, cloves peeled and medium chop

1 cup orange juice

cup lime juice

Salt and pepper

1 teaspoon oregano

1 (3- 4 pounds) pork loin roast

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat.

Add onions and garlic.

Cook until onion begins to soften, about 4-5 minutes.

Pat pork dry with paper towels.

Season with salt and pepper generously and place in a roasting pan.

Pour onion mixture on and around pork, leaving some on top.

Ladle onion and juices over pork.

Cook covered until an instant-read thermometer reaches about 160 degrees, about 2-2½ hours.

Baste frequently and spoon onions over top.

Remove lid near end of cooking time to brown further, if desired.

To serve, skim fat from cooking juices and spoon sauce over sliced pork.

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About

We had this savory roasted pork loin Monday evening. The recipe was in our local newspaper, The Northwest Herald a while back and it is outstanding to say the least! The onions and citrus juices were the perfect combination and I have a feeling I will be making this again soon!