Oven Barbecued Pork Roast

12 Servings

3 lb boneless rolled top loin pork roast
3 lg garlic, , sliced
1 t pepper, coarsely ground
1/4 t whole sage, Dried
1/4 t whole thyme, Dried
vegetable cooking spray
1 c onions, sliced
1/2 c chicken broth
8 oz tomato sauce
1/4 c chili sauce
1/4 c catsup
1/4 c cider vinegar
1/4 c lemon juice
3 T Worcestershire sauce
2 T brown sugar
2 t djon mustard
1/4 t paprika
1/4 t red papper

If roast has visible fat, untie strings & trim off fat. Replace & tie string at 2" intervals. Cut deep slits in roast & insert garlic. Combine pepper, sage & thyme; rub over surface of roast. Coat a non stick skillet with cooking spray; place over medium high heat until hot.
Add pork roast and brown on all sides.
Add onion & saute until tender.
Add chicken broth, bring to a boil. Transfer to baking dish. Bake roast, uncovered at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

Combine tomato sauce & remaining ingredients in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat; pour over prok roast. Bake an additional 35-45 minutes or until meat thermometer inserted in center of roast registers 160 degrees. Slice roast; serve with sauce.

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