Asian Barbecued Pork Loin

Preheat the oven to 350 F. Line a roasting pan with heavy-duty aluminum foil. Spray the foil with nonstick cooking spray. Set the pan aside.

Combine the garlic powder, onion powder and pepper in a small bowl.

Trim the excess fat from the roast. Sprinkle the roast on all sides with the garlic powder mixture. Place the roast in the prepared pan. Bake uncovered at 350 F for 50 minutes.

For the sauce: In a small saucepan over medium heat, sauté the onion in butter until tender. Stir in the ketchup. honey, Hoisin sauce, mustard, soy sauce, garlic powder, ginger and five-spice powder. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, until the sauce is reduced to 3/4 cup, about 20-25 minutes, stirring often. When done remove from heat.

After 50 minutes of bake time brush the sauce over the pork. Return the roast to the oven and bake at 350 F for 10-15 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 145 F. Remove the pan from the oven, tent the roast with a piece of aluminum foil and allow the roast to rest for 15-20 minutes before slicing. Serve roast with remaining sauce on the side.

Recipe makes 8-10 servings.

Adapted from Best of Country Cooking 2011 cookbook.