Roast Pork Loin with Sweet Potatoes and Cilantro Sauce

Name: Roast Pork Loin with Sweet Potatoes and Cilantro Sauce
Yield: Serves 6
Cuisine: Latin America & Caribbean, Central & South American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup, sugar, for brining; 1/2 cup, table salt, for brining (see note); 3 pound, boneless pork loin roast (1 loin), trimmed and tied at 1 1/2-inch intervals (see illustrations below); 1 teaspoon, ground coriander; 1 teaspoon, ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon, Ground black pepper; 3 pounds, sweet potatoes (about 6 small), peeled, quartered, and cut into 2-inch chunks; 3 tablespoons, vegetable oil; 1/8 teaspoon, cayenne pepper; 2 bunches, cilantro, stem ends trimmed (about 2 1/2 lightly packed cups) (see note); 1/2 cup, olive oil (see note); 4 teaspoons, juice from 1 lime; 2 medium, garlic cloves, minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 2 teaspoons); 1/2 teaspoon, sugar

Main Courses
Latin America & Caribbean
Central & South American
Meat
Pork

Unassuming and simple to prepare, a boneless pork roast is hearty fare for a casual family dinner. We wanted to turn it into a memorable one-dish meal.

SERVES 6

Roast Pork Loin with Sweet Potatoes and Cilantro Sauce

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