Florida Pork Loin

The roast was a pork loin centre roast, about 3 lbs and was done
after 1 hr and 20 mins. Can used 1/2 c onion instead of the 1/4 c and
1 tsp Tabasco. Also added fresh ground pepper. It was very moist
and tender.

Can had it with baked potatoes, cornbread dressing, salad, carrots,
yellow beans and for dessert Clodhoppers ice cream and vanilla for
Amanda.

Its enough leftover for at least 2 dinners and a couple sandwiches.

Florida Pork Loin
from the Houston Junior League Cookbook

Ingredient
1 pork loin roast (3 – 4 pounds = abt 6-8kg)
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon Tabasco
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 cup orange juice
1 cup water
1 lemon, sliced

Method
1. Rub roast with salt and Tabasco. Place in skillet with onion, and brown on all sides. Remove roast to baking dish.

2. Bake, uncovered, at 300 degrees for 2 hours or until done. Baste frequently with orange juice and water. During last 30 minutes of baking, arrange lemon slices over roast. (This pork is also good cold, made into sandwiches using raisin bread.)

SERVINGS: 4 - 6