Pork Roast

By Thom7747

The original recipe was from Polly South.

Ingredients

• 3 pounds fresh pork shoulder
• 1 small onion, peeled and sliced
• 6 whole cloves
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 (16 oz. can) sweet potato
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dry mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon mace
• 3/4 cup honey
• 3 tablespoons orange juice

Preparation

Step 1

Combine shoulder with onion, cloves, bay leaf and water to cover in kettle.
1. Cover.
2. Simmer for 2 hours or until meat is tender.
3. Let stand in broth until ready to glaze. (If meat is cooked a day ahead, chill in broth to keep moist, then remove from refrigerator an hour before glazing and let stand at room temperature.)
4. Drain meat and place in a shallow baking pan.
5. Arrange sweet potatoes around edge.
6. Blend brown sugar, mustard, mace, honey and orange juice in a small bowl.
7. Brush part over meat and potatoes.
Bake in a very hot 450° oven, brushing several times
8. with remaining sugar mixture, for 20 minutes or until meat is heated through and richly glazed.