Perfect for entertaining or family dinner, this roast needs only rice and a salad as accompaniments.

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Roasting Time: 4 to 5 hours

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Serves: 8

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Ingredients

  • 2 large Ontario Onions, thinly sliced
  • 3 lb (1.5 kg) boneless whole Ontario Pork Loin Roast
  • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) each salt and pepper
  • 2 tbsp (25 mL) vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup (50 mL) soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup (50 mL) Ontario Honey
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) minced fresh gingerroot
  • 3 cloves Ontario Garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp (25 mL) each rice vinegar and hoisin sauce
  • 3 tbsp (45 mL) cornstarch

Instructions

Place onions in 4-quart (4 L) slow-cooker. Remove string from roast and separate into 2 single loins. Combine salt and pepper; rub over roasts.

In large nonstick skillet, brown pork in oil on all sides. Transfer to slow-cooker.

In small bowl, combine soy sauce, honey, ginger, garlic, rice vinegar, hoisin sauce and 1/4 cup (50 mL) hot water. Pour over pork. Cover and cook on LOW for 4 to 5 hours or until meat thermometer inserted into pork reads 160°F (71°C).

Remove meat and onions from slow-cooker; keep warm. In small bowl, combine cornstarch and 1/4 cup (50 mL) cold water; gradually stir into slow-cooker. Cover and cook on HIGH for 30 minutes or until thickened, stirring twice.

Slice pork and serve with onions and sauce.

Nutritional information

  • Protein: 38.0 grams
  • Fat: 13.0 grams
  • Carbohydrates: 17.0 grams
  • Calories: 340
  • Fibre: 1.0 gram
  • Sodium: 965 mg