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Roast Leg of Pork with Glazed Dried Fruits

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Fresh leg of pork is a richly-flavored roast that will let you feed a houseful of hungry guests effortlessly. Served with a mixture of dried apricots, apples and other fruits, the richness of this wow them centerpiece is balanced with a touch of sweetness.

Yield: 10 Ready in 45 minutes

Cuisine: AmericanMain Ingredient: Pork

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Servings          
Original recipe makes 10
15 poundsbone-in leg of pork; (up to 20 pounds), (fresh ham)
2 cupDry white wine
1 1/2 cupapple or orange juice
1/2 cupHoney
2 tablespoonsfresh ginger; minced
2 tablespoonscoarse brown mustard
4 teaspoonsorange peel; finely shredded
2 9-oz packagesdried figs or pitted dried plums (prunes)
2 6-oz packagesdried apricots or peaches; (up or 7 ounces)
1 5-oz packagesdried pears or apples; (up to 6 ounces)
1 cupdried cranberries or cherries
1/2 cupItalian parsley; minced fresh
1 tablespoonorange peel; finely shredded

Roast Leg of Pork with Glazed Dried Fruits Preparation

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Place pork on a rack in large shallow roasting pan. Roast for 3 1/2hours to five hours or until meat thermometer inserted in thickest part reads 150 degrees F. (About 18 to 20 minutes per pound.)

While pork is cooking, in a large bowl, combine wine, apple juice, honey, ginger, mustard and 4 teaspoons of orange peel. Add dried figs, apricots, pears and cranberries; stir to combine. Let stand while pork roasts, stirring occasionally.

About 45 minutes before pork is done, remove from oven. Spoon off excess fat.

Add fruit mixture to roasting pan and continue roasting until meat thermometer inserted in center of thickest part of pork reads 150 degrees F. Remove from oven, cover with foil and let rest for 20 minutes.

In a small bowl, combine parsley and remaining 1 tablespoon orange peel; set aside. Arrange pork and fruit on a serving platter. Sprinkle pork with parsley mixture.

Notes

Republished with permission, National Pork Board

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Calories Per Serving: 1822
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Tags

  1. Winter
  2. Summer
  3. Spring
  4. Fall
  5. Bake
  6. Main Dish
  7. American
  8. Pork
  9. Dinner
  10. Savory

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