Glazed Rosemary Pork Roast

Name: Glazed Rosemary Pork Roast
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 20 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 1 boneless pork loin roast (3 pounds); 1 tablespoon butter; 1 teaspoon olive oil; 1 large onion, sliced; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 teaspoon rubbed sage; 1 teaspoon grated orange zest; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2/3 cup apricot jam; 1/2 cup orange juice; 1 bay leaf

For a change of pace, I'll serve this special pork roast at holiday gatherings. It's a welcome break from traditional turkey or ham, and when dressed with an herb infused glaze featuring rosemary, thyme and sage, its flavor is unbeatable. —Joyce Manier, Beech Grove, Indiana

Ingredients

1 boneless pork loin roast (3 pounds)
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 large onion, sliced
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon rubbed sage
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup apricot jam
1/2 cup orange juice
1 bay leaf

Directions

Cut roast in half. In a large skillet, brown roast in butter and oil on all sides. Transfer to a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker.
Add onion to the same skillet; cook and stir until tender. Stir in the brown sugar, herbs, orange zest, pepper and salt. Spread over pork. Combine jam and orange juice; pour over top. Add bay leaf.
Cover and cook on low for 4 hours or until a thermometer reads 160°. Discard bay leaf.