[Kitchen Witch]

Marinated Pork Smothered in Collards and Onions

Ingredients:
3 1/2 - 4 lbs. pork roast
2 sweet onions, peeled and sliced to 1/4" thick
1 1/2 lb. collard greens, cleaned, trimmed and sliced into 1/2" ribbons
1/4" bacon, diced and cooked until golden
2 cloves of garlic, chopped
2 cups chicken broth

Marinade
8 cloves of garlic
16 oz. jar of roasted red peppers, drained
1 - 2 jalapeño peppers (to taste)
1/4 cup olive oil
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1 tbs. white wine vinegar
1 tbs. fresh thyme
Salt and pepper

Directions: Rinse and pat the pork roast dry. Combine the marinade ingredients in a blender or food processor to combine. Reserve 1/4 cup. Place pork in a zip top bag or baking dish and pour marinade over, coat and refrigerate for 2-4 hours (or overnight). Turn unit to High. Add onions, collard greens, bacon, garlic and broth. Place pork on top and cook for 3 hours or until the meat thermometer reads 165ºF. Remove pork from unit, let rest for 5 minutes. Add reserved marinade to collards and onions and stir to incorporate. Slice pork into 1/4" slices. Add back to collards and onions and cook for 30 more minutes. Serve the slices of pork smothered with the collards and onions. Yield: 6-8 servings.