Spicy Pork and Cabbage

Ingredients

• 8  peppercorns black
• 1 small head cabbage coarsely chopped
• 0.5 teaspoon cajun spice 
• 4 tablespoons parsley fresh chopped
• 2 tablespoons garlic powder 
• 1 teaspoon ground pepper black
• 1 tablespoon olive oil 
• 3 pounds roasted bone-in
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 6 ounce tomato paste canned

Equipment

• bowl
• oven
• baking pan

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Place cabbage and olive oil in a medium bowl and toss to coat.
3. Spread coated cabbage in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish and top with peppercorns.
4. Add water just to cover.
5. In a large shallow dish or bowl combine the garlic powder, pepper, salt, parsley and Cajun spice.
6. Mix together.
7. Roll pork in spice mixture and place on top of cabbage.
8. Bake in the preheated oven for about 45 minutes or until almost done; when done, internal temperature of pork reaches 145 degrees F (63 degrees C). Stir tomato paste into cabbage mixture and bake another 15 to 20 minutes. (Note: Baking time will vary depending on size of roast.)