Alea’s Pork Roast with Yams

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 2 –3 lb. pork roast
• splash of olive oil
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon celery seed (optional)
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 3 – 4 large yams or sweet potatoes, cut into large chunks

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Add a splash of olive oil to a Dutch oven or large, oven safe pot. Add onions and pork roast and brown both sides over a medium-high flame.

3. While the meat is browning, mix water, soy sauce, sugar, and spices in a small bowl.

4. Once the meat is browned, pour the liquid over the meat. Place lid on pot and place in oven. Cook for 1 hour.

5. Add the cut yams to the pot and use a baster to coat them with the sauce. Place lid back on pot and cook for an additional 30 minutes or until the roast reaches an internal temperature of 160 degrees.