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Lemon Pork
Provided by:
Southwest Family Citrus and Spenar Family
Ingredients:
- 1 Pork loin
- 1 Tbs Dijon mustard
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup Lemon juice
- 1/2 Cup Bourbon
- 1/2 Tsp Salt
- 3 Tbs light brown sugar
- 1 Lemon, sliced paper thin
- 3 Tbs Water
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. With a large fork, make deep holes for the marinade to seep into. Rub the roast with mustard and sprinkle liberally with pepper. Put into a glass or ceramic baking dish. Combine lemon juice, bourbon, and salt. Pour juice over pork and cover with plastic wrap. Let marinate at least 4 hours in the refrigerator. turn pork several times to marinate. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 1/2 hours, basting occasionally. When the meat reaches 175 degrees ( using a thermometer), transfer to a carving board and cover with foil to keep warm. Scrape the meat drippings from the baking dish and transfer with juices and leftover marinade to a small saucepan. Skim off fat and add lemon slices and water and simmer until lemon is tender ( 10 minutes). Carve the meat and pour over sauce and lemon slices. Serves 6.
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Orange Patch Too | Michelle Smith | 3825 E. McKellips Rd., Mesa, AZ, 85215 | View |
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