Citrus Pork Roast - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 boneless pork loin roast (3 pounds)
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons grated orange peel
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 cup orange juice

Preparation

Cut roast in half. In a small bowl, combine the garlic powder, thyme, ginger and pepper; rub over roast. In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the roast on all sides in oil.
Place roast in a 5-quart slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine the broth, sugar, lemon juice, soy sauce and orange peel; pour over roast. Cover and cook on low for 4 hours or until a meat thermometer reads 160.
Remove roast and keep warm. In a saucepan, combine cornstarch and orange juice until smooth; stir in cooking juices. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with roast.