Cherry-Glazed Roast Pork Recipe

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this tender roast looks elegant...yet it's easy to prepare. I use it as a year-round main dish for holidays and entertaining in general. The nicely spiced cherry glaze make a mouthwatering topping.—Beth Brandenburger, Rochester, Minnesota

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Cherry-Glazed Roast Pork Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 1 hour + standing

Yield: 10-12 Servings

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Ingredients

1 boneless rolled pork loin roast (3 to 4 pounds)
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 jar (12 ounces) cherry preserves
1/4 cup cranberry-raspberry juice
2 tablespoons corn syrup
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Directions

Place roast fat side up on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40 minutes.
In a small saucepan, combine the preserves, juice, corn syrup, spices and remaining salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 5 minutes. Pour 1/2 cup sauce over roast. Bake 20 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 145°. Let meat stand for 10 minutes before slicing.
Scrape up browned bits and pan drippings; add to remaining sauce. Cook and stir until heated through. Serve with roast. Yield: 10-12 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1/3 pound) equals 224 calories, 5 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 56 mg cholesterol, 135 mg sodium, 22 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 22 g protein.

Originally published as Cherry-Glazed Roast Pork in Country Woman March/April 2005, p29