Beer Braised Pork Loin

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By Diana Rattray

This is a spirited, flavorful pork loin, made with dark beer, vegetables, and seasonings. This pork loin roast makes a fabulous meal with potatoes and a vegetable salad.

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 2 hours

Total Time: 2 hours, 20 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 pork loin roast, about 5 pounds
• 3 cups chopped onion
• 4 to 6 carrots, pared and diced
• 12 ounces dark beer
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 4 whole cloves

Preparation:

Brown pork loin roast in hot oil in a large Dutch oven or roasting pan. Drain all but 3 tablespoons of fat from pan. Sauté onions and carrots until softened; stir in beer, salt, pepper, bay leaf, and whole cloves. Return pork to pan or Dutch oven and cover tightly with aluminum foil. Bake at 350° for 2 hours, or until pork is tender. Place pork loin on a serving platter and keep warm.

Pour cooking liquid from pan into a large bowl; skim off fat and remove bay leaf. Place liquid with vegetables into a blender; cover and process at low speed until smooth. Or, press through sieve or process in food processor in batches.

Pour processed beer sauce into a saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring often. Spoon sauce over sliced pork to serve.
Pork loin recipe serves 8.