We've included three "planover"
sandwich ideas with this roast. Serve the roast for supper with
baked sweet potatoes and buttered corn. Have the kids help make
the rollups for their lunches, make the BBQ sandwiches for a
spur-of-the-moment picnic, or create hero sandwiches for game
day.
Spicy Latin
Pork Roast
- 2 to 3 pound boneless
pork loin roast
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground red pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
- Pat surfaces of pork roast
with paper toweling. Blend well all seasonings and rub evenly
over sufaces of pork roast.
- Place roast in shallow
pan and roast at 350 degrees F. for 45 minutes to an hour, until
internal temperature (measured with a meat thermometer) registers
155 degrees F.
- Remove roast from oven,
let rest 10 minutes before slicing (temperature will rise about
5 degrees upon resting). Slice to serve immediately or cool slightly,
slice and wrap well to refrigerate.
Serves 6.
Sandwich Ideas:
Pork Heros: Thinly slice cold pork roast and
portion about 2 ounces of meat per sandwich. Choose your favorite
sandwich wrapper: Kaiser rolls, onion buns, rye bread, challah.
Decide on toppers: sliced tomato, red onion, thinly sliced cucumber,
spicy sprouts, lettuce leaves, green pepper rings, shredded carrot.
Offer spicy no-fat spreads: fruit chutney, spicy mustard, nonfat
yogurt mixed with grated horseradish, bottled hot sauces, salsa.
Hot Hot BBQ Sandwiches: Thinly slice pork roast and heat
in a shallow saucepan with your favorite barbecue sauce--doctor
the sauce with a splash or two of hot pepper sauce. Serve on
sandwich buns.
Spicy Latin Roll-Ups: Thinly slice cold pork roast.
Mix together 1 8-ounce container fat-free cream cheese with two
chopped green onions and 2 teaspoons chili powder. Spread 1 tablespoon
cream cheese mixture on an 8-inch flour tortilla, top with spicy
sprouts and sliced pork. Roll up tightly and eat out of hand,
dipping in your favorite salsa.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 165 calories
Protein 24 grams
Fat 6 grams
Sodium 60 milligrams
Cholesterol 66 milligrams
Recipe and photograh provided
courtesy of Pork, The Other White Meat
