Ingredients

• 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoon kosher salt
• 3 to 4 pounds pork roast (fat trimmed to 1⁄4 inch)
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
• 2 teaspoon coriander
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Place the cinnamon sticks, cumin seeds and coriander in a small oven-able sauté pan and place the pan in the oven. Cook the spices for 10 to 12 minutes or until very fragrant.

Remove the pan from the oven and turn the oven down to 275 degrees. Allow the spices to cool for ten minutes then place them in a spice grinder (cleaned out coffee mill will do fine) and grind them to a consistently smooth powder. Combine the spice powder with the cayenne pepper and the salt.

Rinse the pork roast with cold water and pat dry with paper towels. 

Rub the roast with the olive oil coating evenly and consistently then rub with the spice mixture and allow to "rest" for twenty minutes at room temperature.

Place the pork roast on the grill with the "fat cap" down. Allow to brown for about 2 minutes then roll onto the top of the rack so that the fat cap is facing up. Two minutes again then roll onto the back for 2 additional minutes. Continue this process on all sides then place it in a roasting pan and into the preheated 275 degree oven.

Allow to roast for about one and a half hour or until the internal temperature is about 145 degrees. Remove the pork roast from the pan and place it on a cutting board with the fat cap facing up.

Allow to "rest" for at least 5 minutes then carve into one-half inch slices when ready to serve (make sure to carve against the grain).

To Serve: In the center of eight warm entrée plates place about 2/4 cup of "green rice" or any favorite Mexican style rice recipe. Ladle the *stew around the rice and place a chop of the pork loin on top. Garnish with a wedge of lime.

Wine Pairing Suggestion: Pair this dish with spicy whites (Riesling, Gewürztraminer) or an earthy red (Meritage)

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