The result is a beautiful succulent roast pork, perfect for company or a special meal!

In this recipe nothing is wasted, and all of the flavor is captured.

Add the pork roast and turn it to coat it all over with the marinade.

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Marinate for several hours in the refrigerator.

Remove from refrigerator 1 to 2 hours before cooking to bring closer to room temp.

Remove pork roast from marinade, pat dry.

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Combine the stuffing ingredients until the mixture has the consistency of a paste.

Open up the pork roast to expose where the bone had been.

Smear the stuffing onto this surface.

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Tie up the pork roast to enclose the stuffing.

Rub the pork with olive oil.

Transfer the pork to a thick-bottomed pot with a cover just large enough to contain it.

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(We used a 2 1/2 quart Le Creuset.)

Transfer the meat to a cutting board.

Excellent served withmashed potatoes.

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Recipe adapted from The Time Life Good Cook Series, Pork.

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