2tablespoonsorange liqueursuch as Cointreau or Grand Marnier
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
For the Roast
4fresh sage leaves
1sprig fresh rosemarystemmed
1sprig fresh thymestemmed
2garlic cloves
¼cupextra-virgin olive oil
2 ½teaspoonssalt
½teaspoonblack pepper
10poundcrown roast of porkAsk butcher to french the bones and make the crown roast
For Garnish
Fresh cranberries and orange slicesoptional
Instructions
To Make the Stuffing (Can be done one day ahead)
In a medium saucepan combine wild rice mix, Swanson Organic Free-Range Chicken Stock, water and 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Bring to a boil over moderate heat. Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover partially and cook until the rice is tender, about 40 minutes.
Place cranberries in a small bowl, cover with hot water, allow to sit for 15 minutes. Drain and cool and the combine with oranges and pecans. In a medium skillet melt 2 tablespoons of butter.
Add in the onions and cook stirring occasionally until softened, about 10 minutes; add a tablespoon of butter if the onions start to dry out. Add thyme, sage and wine and stir to combine scraping up any brown bits. Cook until liquid has evaporated.
Combine the rice and onions mixture and stir in the fruit and nut mixture. Salt and pepper to taste.
To Make the Orange Caramel (for the sauce)
Stir the sugar and 1/4 cup lemon juice in a small heavy saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat to medium-high and cook without stirring, occasionally swirling pan and brushing down sides with a wet pastry brush, until caramel is deep amber, about 8 minutes.
Remove pan from heat; gradually whisk in orange juice and bourbon. Set pan over medium heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in the Swanson Chicken Stock and marmalade and boil until reduced to 2 cups, about 15 minutes. Set caramel sauce aside. (Can be made a day ahead and slightly warmed before making the gravy).
To Make the Pork
Remove the pork from the refrigerator 1 hour before cooking. Preheat oven to 350°F. Pat roast with paper towels and transfer to a shallow roasting pan.
In a food processor pulse the sage, rosemary, thyme, garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper. Pulse until smooth. Rub the herb mixture generously over the roast, including the inside cavity. Loosely fill cavity with the rice stuffing and cover the exposed tips of ribs with aluminum foil.
Spoon leftover stuffing into a buttered baking dish and refrigerate until ready to bake.
Roast the pork, covering the rice with foil after 30 minutes, until thermometer inserted in between the rib bones reaches 150°F, about 2 to 2 1/4 hours total. Allow the meat to rest for 20 minutes, loosely covered with foil.
Cover the extra stuffing in the dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes until heated through.
To Make the Caramelized Orange Sauce
Whisk cornstarch and 2 Tbsp. water in a small bowl; set aside.
Spoon off and discard fat from drippings in pan. Place roasting pan over 2 burners set at medium heat.
Pour in reserved orange caramel sauce; set saucepan aside. Using a wooden spoon, scrape up any browned bits from bottom of roasting pan. Boil for 30 seconds, then return sauce to reserved saucepan.
Stir in liqueur. Bring sauce to a boil; whisk in cornstarch mixture. Boil, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Season sauce to taste with salt, pepper, and more lemon juice, if desired.
Presentation
Put the roast in the center of a large serving platter and surround it with a combination of fresh cranberries and orange slices. I actually candied the orange slices so that people could have fun eating them. I like this recipe for Candied Oranges from Grace Parisi on Food and Wine. http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/candied-orange-slices
Notes
Depending on how you prepare a roast, you might want to do what I did and add some liquid to the bottom of the roasting pan. I combined equal parts water, orange juice and chicken stock in the bottom of the pan; about a cup total. When I turned the roast halfway during cooking, I checked that level and added another cup. Before making the final sauce, I did simmer off some of the remaining liquid in the pan; leaving primarily the drippings.