Cajun and Creole Recipes

Purple, Green and Gold Mardi Gras Pork

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Yield: 10 servings

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup chopped seedless green grapes
  • 1 cup chopped plums
  • 1 cup chopped canned peaches
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened orange juice
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ginger
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons grated orange rind
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1 (2 1/2 pound) lean boneless pork loin
  • Nonstick cooking spray
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper

Instructions

  1. Combine grapes, plums, peaches, onion, orange juice, ginger, orange rind and allspice in a medium bowl, stir well. Cover fruit relish and chill.
  2. Place pork on a rack in a roasting pan coated with cooking spray.
  3. Combine garlic, mustard and pepper; stir well. Rub garlic mixture over entire surface of roast.
  4. Place roasting pan in a preheated 350 degrees F oven for 1 hour and 45 minutes.
  5. Let roast stand for 10 minutes.
  6. Slice diagonally into 1/2 inch slices.
  7. Serve hot with cold fruit relish.

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