Apricot Pork Roast

Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Cook: 6 hours

Makes

6 servings

Updated: Oct. 12, 2022
Serve this delightful pork roast with rice or mashed potatoes and veggies. We like leftovers with gravy, served on buns the next night. —Patricia Defosse, Wilmington, Delaware

Ingredients

  • 1 boneless pork loin roast (2 to 3 pounds)
  • 1 jar (12 ounces) apricot preserves
  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup cold water

Directions

  1. Place roast in a 3-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine preserves and broth; pour over roast. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until tender. Remove meat to a serving platter; keep warm.
  2. Skim fat from cooking juices; transfer to a small saucepan. Bring liquid to a boil. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth. Gradually stir into pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with pork.

Nutrition Facts

4 ounce-weight: 337 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 75mg cholesterol, 223mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 0 fiber), 30g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 2 starch.