Roast Pork

Recipe origin: Islands of the Pacific

Ingredients

• 4- or 5-pound lean pork roast, boned
• ½ cup brown sugar
• ½ cup soy sauce
• 2 Tablespoons dark molasses
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 cup water
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Procedure

1. Place pork roast in roasting pan or baking pan, and set aside.
2. In a small mixing bowl, mix brown sugar, soy sauce, molasses, garlic, water, and salt and pepper.
3. Pour mixture over meat and refrigerate. Let the meat marinate (soak) in the liquid for 4 hours, turning it occasionally.
4. Preheat oven to 450°F.
5. Roast the pork for 15 minutes, then reduce heat to 325°F.
6. Roast for another 2½ to 3 hours, or until well done. Baste often. (To baste, pour the pan juices over the meat with a spoon or basting syringe.)
7. Carve into slices and serve with Bananas and Sweet Potatoes (recipe follows) or other side dish.

Serves 8 to 10.