Lynn's Molasses Bourbon Loin

 

1    4 lb bone-in pork loin; (6  -ribs )
salt and freshly ground black; pepper
1 tesp each butter and vegetable
oil


Instructions

GLAZE
1/2 c bourbon
1/2 c dark molasses
1/2 ts ground ginger
1/2 ts dried thyme

Heat oven to 325ø. Have ready a large ovenproof casserole.

Season pork with salt and pepper. Heat butter and oil in a large nonstick
skillet. Add pork and brown over medium-high heat. Place in casserole.

Boil Glaze ingredients in a small saucepan until syrupy, about 3 minutes.
Spoon over roast. Cover casserole and roast, basting pork often with pan
juices, until a meat thermometer inserted in center, not touching bone,
registers 145ø, about 1hour. Remove to carving board, cover loosely with
foil and let stand 10 to 15 minutes before slicing (internal temperature
will rise while standing). skim fat from pan juices; spoon juices over
pork.