Pork Roast with Plum Glaze

By Lv2Cook

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds lean, boned pork loin roast
• 5 tablespoons Spiced Plum Butter (see recipe)
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons grated peeled fresh ginger
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1/2 teaspoon five-spice powder (optional)
• 3 garlic cloves crushed
• Cooking spray
• 1/4 cup water
• Plum slices (optional)
• Sage sprigs (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425º. Unroll roast; trim fat. Reroll roast; secure at 1-inch intervals with heavy string. Combine Spiced Plum Butter and next 6 ingredients (Spiced Plum Butter through garlic) in a bowl. Reserve 1/4 cup plum mixture; set aside.

Place the roast on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Insert a meat thermometer into thickest portion of roast. Brush 2 tablespoons of remaining plum mixture over roast. Bake at 425º for 50 minutes or until meat thermometer registers 160º (slightly pink). Baste occasionally with remaining plum mixture. Let stand 5 minutes before slicing. Serving Size: 3 ounces pork and 2 tablespoons sauce

Strain pan drippings through a sieve into a bowl, reserving 2 tablespoons. Discard remaining liquid and solids. Combine reserved 1/4 cup plum mixture, pan drippings, and water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 2 minutes. Serve sauce with roast, and garnish with plum slices and sage sprigs, if desired.