My favorite recipes for pork roasts: Caribbean Pork Roast 1 pork boneless double center loin roast, 2 to 2 1/2 pounds 1 cup orange juice 1/2 cup lime juice 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 1/2 teaspoons red pepper sauce 3/4 teaspoon ground allspice 1 medium green bell pepper, cut into eighths 1 medium onion, cut into fourths 4 garlic cloves, crushed Salt and pepper to taste 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1. Remove fat from pork. Pierce pork deeply all over with meat fork or skewer. Place pork in heavy resealable plastic food-storage bag. Place remaining ingredients except salt and pepper to taste, sugar and 1/2 teaspoon salt in blender or food processor. Cover and bend until smooth. Pour blended mixture over pork. Seal bag; place in dish. Refrigerate at least 4 hours but no longer than 24 hours, turning bag occasionally. 2. Heat oven to 325F. Remove pork from marinade; refrigerate marinade. Sprinkle pork with salt and pepper to taste. Place pork on rack in shallow roasting pan. Insert meat thermometer so tip is in center of thickest part of pork and does not rest in fat. 3. Roast uncovered 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours 15 minutes or until thermometer reads 155°F. Remove pork from pan. Cover and let stand 15 to 20 minutes or until thermometer reads 160°F (medium doneness). 4. Pour marinade into 1 1/2-quart saucepan. Stir in sugar and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mixture thickens slightly. Serve sauce with pork. And my fav for presentation and flavor Pistaschio Apricot pork roast 1 single uncut boneless pork loin roast (4 lb) 1/2 cup chopped dried apricots 1/2 cup chopped pistachio nuts 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/4 cup apricot brandy or apricot nectar 1 tablespoon butter or margarine 1/4 cup coarsely crushed cracker crumbs 2 tablespoons chopped pistachio nuts 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt 1/4 cup apricot preserves 1. To cut pork roast into a large rectangle that can be filled and rolled, cut lengthwise about 1/2 inch from top of pork to within 1/2 inch of opposite edge; open flat. Repeat with other side of pork, cutting from the inside edge to the outer edge; open flat to form rectangle. 2. Sprinkle apricots, 1/2 cup nuts, the garlic, salt and pepper over pork to within 1 inch of edge. Tightly roll up pork, beginning with short side. Secure with toothpicks, or tie with string. Pierce pork all over with metal skewer. Brush brandy over entire surface. Let stand 15 minutes. Brush again with remaining brandy. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours but no longer than 24 hours. 3. Heat oven to 325°F. Place pork, fat side up, on rack in shallow roasting pan. Insert meat thermometer so tip is in thickest part of pork. Roast uncovered 1 hour 30 minutes. 4. Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in cracker crumbs, 2 tablespoons nuts and garlic salt; cook and stir 1 minute. Cool slightly. 5. Brush preserves over pork. Sprinkle with crumb mixture. Roast uncovered 30 to 60 minutes longer or until thermometer reads 160°F. Cover and let stand 15 minutes before serving for easier carving. Believe it or not they both came from betty crocker.com

teresa_nc7, I posted this recipe in New Recipes - August 2012 thread. If you want to read the original recipes, the links are on that thread. Yes, it is a bit tedious to toast and grind rice, but it can be done way in advance, as can juicing the limes. After reading about fish sauce on the Cook's Thesaurus, I substituted low sodium soy sauce with a squirt of anchovy paste in it. It was not difficult to make. I was pleasantly surprised at how easy it was to grind pork in my food processor. Thai Pork Lettuce Wraps from Cooks Illustrated. Yield: 6 appetizers or 4 main courses INGREDIENTS 1 pork tenderloin (about 1 pound), trimmed of silver skin and fat, cut into 1-inch chunks 2 1/2 Tbsp. fish sauce 1 Tbsp. white rice 1/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth 2 medium shallots , peeled and sliced into thin rings (about 1/2 cup) 3 Tbsp. juice from 2 limes 2 tsp. sugar 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes 3 tablespoons chopped mint leaves 3 Tbsp. chopped cilantro leaves 1 head Bibb lettuce , washed and dried, leaves separated and left whole DIRECTIONS 1. Place pork chunks on large plate in single layer. Freeze meat until firm and starting to harden around edges but still pliable, 15 to 20 minutes. 2. Place half of meat in food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped, 5 to six 1-second pulses. Transfer ground meat to medium bowl and repeat with remaining chunks. Stir 1 tablespoon fish sauce into ground meat and marinate, refrigerated, 15 minutes. 3. Heat rice in small skillet over medium-high heat; cook, stirring constantly, until deep golden brown, about 5 minutes. Transfer to small bowl and cool 5 minutes. Grind rice with spice grinder, mini food processor, or mortar and pestle until it resembles fine meal, 10 to 30 seconds (you should have about 1 tablespoon rice powder). 4. Bring broth to simmer in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork and cook, stirring frequently, until about half of pork is no longer pink, about 2 minutes. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon rice powder over pork; continue to cook, stirring constantly, until remaining pork is no longer pink, 1 to 1 1/2 minutes longer. Transfer pork to large bowl; let cool 10 minutes. 5. Add remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce, remaining 2 teaspoons rice powder, shallots, lime juice, sugar, red pepper flakes, mint, and cilantro to pork; toss to combine. Serve with lettuce leaves. I added a a peanut sauce from Chow Mix together (I used my immersion blender): 3/4 cup natural-style creamy peanut butter (used crunchy as directed by my Vietnamese friend) 1/3 cup water 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice (from about 1 1/2 medium limes) 4 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon granulated sugar (omitted) 2 1/4 teaspoons chile-garlic paste 1 medium garlic clove, mashed to a paste 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil Here is a link that might be useful: New Recipes Review - August 2012

I always have pork loin left and my husband loves these two: Pork "Tidbits" on Garlic Bread Prepare garlic bread using your normal method. Dip slices of pork loin in Duck Sauce and then spread more on top. Bake on baking sheet at 400 for approx. 15 minutes. I always just use leftovers for this one - works great: Sweet and sour pork Ingredients: * 1 1/2 pounds boneless pork loin, sliced 1/2-inch thick * 1 tablespoons vegetable oil * 1 can (20 ounces) pineapple chunks in juice * 3/4 cup water * 1/4 cup vinegar * 1 tablespoon soy sauce * 1/4 cup brown sugar * 1/2 teaspoon salt * 2 tablespoons cornstarch * 2 tablespoons water * 1/2 cup thinly sliced onion * 1 green pepper, cut in thin strips * 2 cups hot cooked rice Preparation: Directions for sweet and sour pork Cut pork slices into strips about 3 inches long and 1/2 to 1 inch wide. Sauté pork strips in hot oil over medium heat until lightly browned; drain. Drain pineapple; reserve juice. Combine pineapple juice, 3/4 cup water, vinegar, soy sauce, brown sugar, and salt; pour over pork in skillet. Cover and simmer 1 hour, or until meat is tender. In a cup, combine cornstarch and 2 tablespoons water; stir until smooth. Add cornstarch mixture to pork mixture. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened and bubbly. Add pineapple chunks, onion and green pepper. Cover and simmer sweet and sour pork for 10 minutes longer, or until vegetables are tender. Serve sweet and sour pork over rice. Sweet and sour pork recipe serves 4 to 6.

Sharon's rack of Pork recipe is just as good using a pork loin. And I've made this stuffed Pork Loin a number of times over the last 25 years. One of the few meats that I'll cook with a touch of sweetness. Home Cookin Chapter: Recipes From Thibeault's Table Herb Crusted Rack of Pork (Sharon/Chase's recipe) ========================= Here is one of our favourite autumn dishes. Juicy, tasty, elegant and easy! Get the butcher to french the bones for a nice presentation...although these days a rack of pork, with the bones already frenched, is readily available in most meat departments. (serves 4) 4 pound rack of pork 3 TBSP olive oil 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt 4 garlic cloves, minced 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil 1/4 cup chopped fresh thyme 1/4 cup chopped fresh rosemary 1 TBSP coarse ground pepper 1/4 cup butter cut up 1/3 cup flour 2 cups chicken broth (more or less) 1 TBSP tomato paste 2 TBSP chopped fresh sage salt and pepper to taste fresh thyme or rosemary sprigs for garnish . Rub pork with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Combine the garlic and next 4 ingredients and press into the pork. Place pork on a rack in a roaster or broiler pan , cover the bone tips with foil so they don't burn. Bake in a preheated 350 oven for 1 hour and 115 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 160 degrees...don't over cook. Transfer pork to a serving dish. Pour pan drippings into a skillet. Add butter and cook over medium heat until butter melts. Whisk in flour until smooth. Cook whisking constantly until it is a rich carmel colour. Gradually add the broth and next three ingredients, cook over medium heat until for 2 or 3 minutes until thick and bubbly. Slice the pork between the bones and serve with the sauce. Use the thyme or rosemary sprigs for garnish. Home Cookin Chapter: Recipes From Thibeault's Table Stuffed Loin Of Pork ==================== 5 Pounds boned loin of pork Stuff with: Prunes and Apricots. Shove the prunes and apricots down between the two halves of a double loin of pork. Use the handle of a wooden spoon or a knife sharpening steel. Marinate in: 1 Cup white wine 2 Teaspoons dried sage 1 Teaspoon dried thyme 1 Large garlic clove 1 bayleaf salt and pepper Marinate overnight . Brown stuffed roast in butter and oil, in roasting pan. Add onions and carrots and brown also. Deglaze pan with reserved marinade. Add pork, 1 1/2 cups beef broth and 1/2 cup water. Braise pork tightly covered in preheated oven (350 F) for 1 1/2 hours. Transfer pork to oven proof dish. Brush Pork with Dijon mustard, and 1/2 cup brown sugar Roast Pork in hot oven (450 F) for 15 minutes or until meat registers 165 F and is brown bubb1y and crisp. Let pork stand loosely covered for 15 minutes. Strain cooking liquid from roasting pan, skim off fat and bring to a boil. Whisk in 1 1/2 tablespoons of cornstarch dissolved in 3 tablespoons of cold water Add 3 tablespoons of unsalted butter cut into small bits. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with sprigs of watercress.