Santiago pork roast

8 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
6poundsPork loin
1largeOnion, thinly sliced into rings
2Bay leaves
2teaspoonsSalt
½cupLime or lemon juice
¾cupSoy sauce
¾cupGranulated sugar
1teaspoonFreshly grated ginger
2Cl Garlic; finely minced

Directions

Recipe by: New York Times International Cookbook 1. Place the loin of pork in a roasting pan and scatter the onion rings over it. Combine the remaining ingredients and stir until the sugar dissolves. Pour this over the meat and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate 12 hours or so turning every once in a while.

2. Preheat the oven to 325F

3. Place the meat in the oven and bake, basting frequently, about 3½ hours, or until the meat is thouroughly cooked.