Tropical Pork Loin

Southern Living

• Ready In: 2 hrs 30 mins
• 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

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