Tamarind Chili Pork Roast

This delicious pork roast is marinaded with tamarind, chipotle, honey, and garlic and roasted to perfection.

Ingredients

• 1 2 pound pork loin

• 1/4 cup tamarind paste

• 2 chipotles in adobo

• 3 cloves garlic

• 1/4 cup honey

• 1/4 cup olive oil

• 1 teaspoon pepper

• 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. In a small bowl add the tamarind, chipotle, garlic, honey, olive oil, salt and pepper. Blend with an immersion blender or in a food processor. Score the fat on the pork loin then add the pork to a large ziploc bag and pour the marinade over the pork. Marinade for at least 2 hours.

2. Heat the oven to 400 degrees.

3. Heat a large oven proof skillet to medium high heat. Remove the pork from the marinade and add to the skillet fat side down. Sear the pork on all sides. Transfer the skillet to the oven and roast the pork for about 25 minutes until it reaches an internal temperature of 140 degrees.

4. Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing.

Takes 2.5 hours

Serves 4