Roasted Pork with Herbs

By kimvess

Ingredients

• 1/2 teaspoon table salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon rubbed sage
• 1 medium garlic clove (minced)
• 5 pound boneless loin
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/4 cup vinegar
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 325 F (165 C).

Mix together sage, salt, pepper, and garlic in a bowl. Prepare pork loin by rubbing with seasoning mixture. In an roasting pan, place seasoned loin on the middle rack and bake for about three to three and a half hours, or until pork reaches 145 F (63 C).

In a saucepan, mix together the white sugar, cornstarch, vinegar, water, and soy sauce. Over medium low heat, bring to a low boil, sauce should begin to thicken. When pork is near finishing, glaze loin with sauce several times over the remaining cook time. Once fully cooked, remove pork from oven and glaze with remaining sauce before serving.