Tequila-Lime Pork Roast
Created by Mikekey on December 27, 2013
- Servings: 10
- Prep Time: 24h
- Cook Time: 90m
- Recipe #11623
Ingredients
- 3 pound boneless pork loin roast
- 1 cup tequila
- 2 cups lime juice
- 1/2 cup oil (olive oil)
- 3 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon lime zest, grated
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
How to Make
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Step 1: Place pork in a large zip-type plastic bag.
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Step 2: Combine tequila, lime juice, oil, garlic and 1/8 tsp salt in bowl and pour over pork in bag. Seal and refrigerate 24-48 hours.
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Step 3: Remove pork from bag and discard marinade. Pat pork dry.
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Step 4: Heat oven to 350°F.
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Step 5: Mix remaining ingredients in bowl and pat mixture over all surfaces of pork.
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Step 6: Place pork on a rack in shallow roasting pan. Roast 1-1 1/2 hours until internal temperature reaches 150°F.
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Step 7: Remove from oven and let rest 10 minutes (internal temperature will rise to around 160F).
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Step 8: Slice and serve.
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Step 9: NOTE: This could probably be done on a grill, too, but cook time might need adjusting.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (221.7 g)
- Calories 401.2
- Total Fat - 23.3 g
- Saturated Fat - 5.8 g
- Cholesterol - 99.3 mg
- Sodium - 511.5 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 9.2 g
- Dietary Fiber - 0.9 g
- Sugars - 4.8 g
- Protein - 36.5 g
- Calcium - 27.9 mg
- Iron - 1.4 mg
- Vitamin C - 10 mg
- Thiamin - 0.9 mg