Tropical Pork Loin

Name: Tropical Pork Loin
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 (15 ounce) cans sliced mangoes, drained; 1 small onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 cup honey; 1/3 cup soy sauce; 1/4 cup chopped crystallized ginger; 3/4 cup carbonated lemon-lime beverage; 1 (3 lb) boneless pork loin roast, well trimmed; 1/4 cup flaked coconut, flaked

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"Southern Living"

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Ready In:: 2hrs 30mins
Ingredients:: 9
Serves:: 8

ingredients

2 (15 ounce) cans sliced mangoes, drained
1 small onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
¹⁄₂ cup honey
¹⁄₃ cup soy sauce
¹⁄₄ cup chopped crystallized ginger
³⁄₄ cup carbonated lemon-lime beverage
1 (3 lb) boneless pork loin roast, well trimmed
¹⁄₄ cup flaked coconut, flaked

directions

Add mangoes to food processor; process until smooth.
Pour 2 cups mango puree into a large shallow dish or heavy zip-lock plastic bag; chill remaining puree.
Add onion and the next 5 ingredients to dish or bag; stirring well; add roast, turning to coat.
Cover or seal, marinate in refrigerator 6-8 hours, turning roast occasionally.
Remove roast, reserving ½ cup marinade.
Place roast on a rack in a lightly greased boiler pan; pour reserved ½ cup marinade over roast.
Bake in a preheated 325° oven for 1 ½ hours or until a thermometer inserted in the thickest part registers 160°.
Broil 5 ½ inches from heat (with electric oven door partially opened) 5 minutes or until lightly browned.
Remove roast to serving platter and keep warm; reserve ¼ cup drippings in broiler pan.
Add remaining mango puree to reserved pan drippings; cook over medium heat until sauce is thoroughly heated, stirring occasionally.
Sprinkle coconut over roast; serve with sauce.