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Stuffed Crown Roast of Pork Recipe

Tart cranberries and a sweet orange glaze blend beautifully in this timeless recipe. This elegant yet easy roast has made many appearances at special dinners in our home.

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Stuffed Crown Roast of Pork Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 3 hours + standing

Yield: 14 Servings

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Ingredients

1 pork crown rib roast (about 7 pounds)
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
6 tablespoons butter
1 can (6 ounces) frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed, undiluted, divided
4 cups soft bread cubes
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fennel seed, crushed
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed
1/2 cup honey

Directions

Place the roast with rib ends up in a shallow roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 2 to 2-1/2 hours or until meat thermometer inserted into meat between ribs reads 150°.
Meanwhile, saute onion and celery in butter in a skillet until tender. Stir in 1/4 cup orange juice concentrate; bring to a boil. Remove from the heat. Add bread cubes, salt, fennel and pepper; toss lightly. Stir in cranberries; spoon into the center of roast. Bake 30 minutes longer.
Meanwhile, combine honey and remaining orange juice concentrate in a saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 2 minutes. Brush over roast and dressing; bake 30 minutes longer or until meat thermometer reads 160°-170°. Let stand for 15 minutes before slicing. Yield: 14 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (8 ounces) equals 359 calories, 17 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 84 mg cholesterol, 328 mg sodium, 22 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 30 g protein.

Originally published as Stuffed Crown Roast of Pork in Country Pork , p69