Spiced Bear Roast

Spiced Bear Roast


1. Heat oven to 400 F.

2. Place roast in bottom of 3 quart roasting pan with cover.

3. With sharp knife, cut 12 slits, 1/2 inch deep, in top of roast.

4. Place 1 clove in each slit.

5. In medium mixing bowl, combine remaining ingredients, except bacon.

6. Pour mixture over roast.

7. Arrange bacon slices across roast.

8. Insert meat thermometer in roast.

9. Cover tightly.

10. Bake for 20 minutes.

11. Reduce heat to 325 F.

12. Bake 2 to 2 1/2 hours, or until meat is tender and internal temperature registers 165 F.

13. Remove cover.

14. Bake for 15 minutes longer.

15. Let roast stand for 10 minutes.

16. Carve roast across grain into thin slices.

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