Roast Pork with Onion Stuffing
4 lbs pork loin roast, bone-in and pre-sliced and tied or a 2 1/2 to 3 lbs. boneless roast
1 Tbsp olive or salad oil
2 tsp salt
1 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp pepper
1/4 cup butter or margarine
4 large onions chopped(4 cups)
1/2 cup flour
1 Tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp chicken stock base
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp nutmeg
dash pepper
1 cup water
1 Tbsp cornstarch mixed with 1 Tbsp water
salt and pepper to taste
Preparation
1. Rub roast with oil and sprinkle evenly with salt, thyme and pepper.
2. Place into 325 degree oven on roasting rack and insert meat probe or thermometer into thickest portion. Roast until meat registers 170 degrees F., about 2 hours.
3. Meanwhile, melt butter in frying pan. Add onions, cook 10 min. or until onions are very soft; mix in flour, lemon juice, chicken stock base, salt, nutmeg, pepper, and water, blending well. Cook until thickened.
4. Cut cooked roast almost all the way through into slices. Stuff between slices with filling. Frost top of roast with remaining filling. Remove drippings from pan.
5. Return roast to oven. Bake 30 min. more until lightly browned.
6. Stir 1 cup water into pan drippings along with cornstarch. Cook, stirring until thickened. Season to taste.