Recipe: Chinese Roast Pork

CHINESE ROAST PORK

1 (4 pound) pork loin roast
3/4 cup Kikkoman soy sauce
1/3 cup dry sherry
1/3 cup honey
2 garlic cloves; crushed
1/2 tsp ground ginger

Pierce meaty sides of roast with fork, place in large plastic bag. Combine remaining ingredients; pour over roast. Press air out; tie top securely. Refrigerate 8 hours, or overnight; turn bag over occasionally.

Remove roast; reserve marinade. Place roast in shallow pan.

Roast at 325 degrees F. 1 hour. Brush with reserved marinade; cover loosely with foil. Roast 1 1/2 hours longer, or until meat thermometer inserted into center registers 165 degrees F; brush several times with marinade. Remove roast; let stand 15 minutes.

Combine pan drippings with remaining marinade in small saucepan. Bring to boil and cook 1 minute; serve with roast.

Yield: 6 servings
Source: Discover Cooking with Kikkoman Sauces