Pomegranates make a great glaze for roast pork, lamb and chicken. In this recipe, we
are using it on a loin of pork. The flavour of the pomegranates works really well with
the sweetness of the pork.
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Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 2 1/2 hours
Ingredients
Rosemary & Pomegranate Glaze
Juice and seeds from 2 pomegranates
6 tbsp honey
100ml port
2 tbsp olive oil
8 tbsp rosemary leaves
1/2 tsp ground coriander
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
4 garlic cloves, crushed
Pork
1.5kg loin of pork, French trimmed (leaving a very thin layer of
fat)
2 tbsp olive oil
maldon salt and freshly ground black pepper
To Serve
accompany with roasted vegetables and a light salad
Method
Rosemary & Pomegranate Glaze: Mix together all the
ingredients until well combined.
Roast Pork: Preheat an oven to 200°C. Rub the pork with the olive
oil and season with little salt and pepper, place in a roasting tray and coat with a
third of the marinade. Roast in the preheated oven for 1 1/2 hours basting with a
little of the marinade after 45 minute. Reduce the temperature to 180°C baste with
marinade (leave some for the final cooking time) and return to the oven for 1 hour,
baste with any remaining glaze after 30 minutes.
To Serve: Serve hot with your choice of accompaniment.