Cranberry Pork Roast
"Guests rave about this tender roast, and I love preparing it because it's so simple," relates Audrey Thibodeau of Mesa, Arizona. "The gravy is delicious over creamy mashed potatoes.4-6 ServingsPrep: 10 min. Cook: 6-1/4 hours
Ingredients
- 1 boneless rolled pork loin roast (2-1/2 to 3 pounds)
- 1 can (14 ounces) jellied cranberry sauce
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup cranberry juice
- 1 teaspoon ground mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- Salt to taste
Directions
- Place pork roast in a 5-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, mash
- cranberry sauce; stir in the sugar, cranberry juice, mustard and
- cloves. Pour over roast. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or
- until meat is tender.
- Remove roast and keep warm. Skim fat from juices. Pour into a 2-cup
- measuring cup; add water if necessary to measure 2 cups. Pour into a
- small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Combine
- cornstarch and cold water until smooth; stir into pan juices. Bring
- to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Season
- with salt. Serve with sliced pork. Yield: 4-6 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (8 ounces) equals 429 calories, 9 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 94 mg cholesterol, 71 mg sodium,