Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Sugar & Spice Pork Loin

2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 inch chunks
2 medium gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 inch chunks
2 medium red onions, cut into quarters
1/2 c. olive oil
1 tsp. ground cumin
1.5 tsp. fennel seeds
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1/4 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
one 4 lb pork loin, rolled and tied
1/2 c. chicken broth

Arrange the veggies in the bottom of your slow cooker. Drizzle 1/4 c. olive oil over the veggies and toss.

Make rub in a bowl with cumin, fennel, cinnamon, ginger, brown sugar & black pepper. Sprinkle 1 Tblsp. over vegetables and stir together.

Pat the rest of the rub all over the loin, place the meat on top of the vegetables, and cover with remaining olive oil and chicken broth.

Cover and cook on low 8-10 hours.

Transfer pork to a cutting board, covering with foil for 20 minutes. Cut the meat into 1 inch slices and serve on a platter with vegetables.

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