Roast Pork with Cranberry Glaze
"There's nothing better than a roast pork for a holiday dinner. This cranberry pork roast recipe is particularly great."
Original recipe yield: 8 - 12 servings.
INGREDIENTS
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2 (16 ounce) cans jellied cranberry sauce
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1/2 cup white sugar
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1/2 cup cranberry juice
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1 teaspoon mustard powder
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1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
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4 pounds pork roast
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2 tablespoons cornstarch
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2 tablespoons cold water
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salt to taste
DIRECTIONS
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Mash cranberry sauce with a fork or a potato masher. Stir in sugar, cranberry juice, mustard, and cloves.
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Place pork roast in a large, roasting pan. Pour cranberry sauce mixture over the roast.
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Cook at 275 degree F (135 degrees C) for 6 to 8 hours, or until meat is tender. Remove roast, and keep warm.
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With a metal spoon, skim the fat from the liquid in the roasting pan. Pour 2 cups of the remaining roasting liquid (add water to fill out the measure if necessary) into a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Blend cornstarch and cold water to make a paste; stir gradually into boiling liquid. Continue cooking, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens. Add salt to taste. Serve with the roast.
NUTRITION INFORMATION
Servings Per Recipe: 11 Amount Per Serving Calories: 396
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Total Fat: 9.2g
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Cholesterol: 109mg
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Sodium: 105mg
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Total Carbs: 43.9g
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Dietary Fiber: 0.9g
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Protein: 34.1g