Pork St. Tammany

4 hours Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 3 hours

520 calories per serving view nutrition facts

12 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

6	ounces	long grain rice
1/2	cup	water	boiling
1/2	cup	apricots, dried
2	each	onions	sliced
1/2	cup	mushrooms	chopped
1/4	cup	green bell pepper	chopped
2	tablespoons	butter	melted
3	tablespoons	pecans	chopped
1/8	teaspoon	garlic salt
1/8	teaspoon	black pepper
1	dash	red pepper flakes
5	pounds	pork loin roast
4	each	bacon slices
1	can	apricot halves, canned

Directions

Cook rice according to package directions.

Set aside.

Pour boiling water over apricots; let stand 20 minutes to soften.

Drain. Saute green onions, mushrooms, and green pepper in butter until tender.

Stir in rice, apricots, pecans, parsley, and seasonings.

Remove strings and slice roast in half lengthwise, if not purchased sliced.

Slice pork pieces lengthwise in half again, slicing to but not through one side.

Lay pieces side by side, and spoon stuffing mixture evenly over pork.

Beginning with 1 long side, roll pork jellyroll fashion, and tie securely with heavy string at 2 inch intervals.

Place roast on a lightly greased rack in a shallow roasting pan.

Place bacon lengthwise over roast. Insert meat thermometer into thickest part of roast, making sure it does not touch fat or stuffing.

Place an aluminum foil tent over roast.

Bake at 325 degrees F for 3 hours.

Remove foil for the last 30-40 minutes of baking.

Remove roast from oven; let stand 5 minutes.

Remove string; slice and garnish with apricot halves and parsley, if desired.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 236g

Amount per Serving

Calories 520 50% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 29.0g	44%
Saturated Fat 11.0g	55%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 156mg	52%
Sodium 134mg	6%
Total Carbohydrate 11.0g	4%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g	3%
Sugars 1.0g
Protein 51.0g	102%

Vitamin A	2%		Vitamin C	9%
Calcium	6%		Iron	14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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