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Apples aren't the only fruit that taste great with pork. This orange-flavored brine gives a subtle citrus flavor and makes the meat juicy and tender.

Recipe by Cooking Light June 2004

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Credit: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Jan Gautro

Recipe Summary

Yield:
10 servings (serving size: about 3 ounces)
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Ingredients

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Directions

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  • Combine 1 cup water and rind in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; remove from heat. Pour into a large bowl; cool to room temperature. Add remaining 2 cups water, 4 cups juice, salt, sugar, and 1/4 cup soy sauce, stirring until salt and sugar dissolve. Pour salt mixture into a 2-gallon zip-top plastic bag. Add ice and pork; seal. Refrigerate for 24 hours, turning bag occasionally.

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  • Combine marmalade, 2 tablespoons juice, and 1 tablespoon soy sauce in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; cook 10 seconds or until marmalade melts. Remove from heat.

  • Preheat oven to 450°.

  • Remove pork from bag, and discard brine. Pat pork dry with paper towels. Place pork on a roasting pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 450° for 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 325° (do not remove pork from oven); bake an additional 45 minutes. Brush glaze evenly over pork; bake an additional 5 minutes or until thermometer inserted into thickest portion of pork registers 155° (slightly pink). Place pork on a platter. Cover with foil; let stand 15 minutes. Garnish with orange slices and parsley sprigs, if desired.

Chef's Notes

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Nutrition Facts

191 calories; calories from fat 28%; fat 6g; saturated fat 2.1g; mono fat 2.7g; poly fat 0.7g; protein 25g; carbohydrates 7.8g; fiber 0.1g; cholesterol 62mg; iron 1mg; sodium 472mg; calcium 30mg.
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