Pueblo Pork Roast

Pueblo Pork Roast
Indigenous, main course, pork
Pork rib roasted provided by Wild Fork foods.
Indigenous, main course, pork
You can use either a bone in or boneless pork loin roast. I prefer to use bone in since the bone adds flavor and moisture to the pork. Also, bone in always costs less then boneless.

Pueblo Pork Roast

With Pueblo natives being indigenous to the southwest(New Mexico, Arizona, and Mexico), the flavors of this pork roast are definitely represented. The sauce that is made for the roast contains ingredients such as tomatoes, garlic, onions, juniper berries, coriander, honey, chili powder, and chocolate. The sauce is very reminiscent of Mexican mole.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time2 hours 40 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indigenous
Keyword: Indigenous, main course, Pork, USA
Author: Alex Gorgos

Equipment

  • Spice grinder
  • immersion blender

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 4 juniper berries
  • 1/2 tsp coriander seeds
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 4 tomatoes diced
  • 1 cup water
  • 2/3 cup cider vinegar
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 2 tbsp salt
  • 1 oz unsweetened chocolate grated
  • 5 lb pork rib roast

Instructions

  • Heat up the oil in a sauté pan over medium high heat. Sauté the onions and garlic for 5 minutes.
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  • Grind the juniper berries and coriander seeds in a spice grinder. Add them and the bay leaf to onions.
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  • Add the tomatoes, water, cider vinegar, honey, chili powder, and salt. Cover. Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer for 30 minutes.
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  • Stir in the grated chocolate and continue to simmer for another 30 minutes.
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  • Pour the sauce into a bowl and allow to cool.
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  • Using an immersion blender, purée the sauce.
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  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Pour 3/4 of the sauce over the pork roast. Bake for 45 minutes.
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  • Baste the roast with the rest of the sauce and bake for another 45 minutes.
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Indigenous, main course, pork
The internal temperature of the pork must read 150 degrees in the thickest part of the roast.
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Allow the roast to rest for 15 minutes before slicing.
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Slice the pork between the bones.
Indigenous, main course, pork