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Grandma Edna’s Cajun Pork

Name: Grandma Edna's Cajun Pork
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h 35 min
Yield: 12 servings (2-1/4 cups gravy).
Cuisine: North America, Cajun
Ingredients: 1 small onion; 1 celery rib; 1 small green pepper; 3 tablespoons butter; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 2 teaspoons dried thyme; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1/2 teaspoon each salt, white pepper and pepper; 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard; 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce; 1 boneless pork loin roast (4 pounds); 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 2 tablespoons cold water

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Total Time

Prep: 35 min. Cook: 6 hours

Makes

12 servings (2-1/4 cups gravy)

Updated: Feb. 10, 2022

My grandma used to make this for our family on special occasions. We love to carry on the delicious tradition. —Tonya Cline, Greenville, Ohio

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Ingredients

1 small onion
1 celery rib
1 small green pepper
3 tablespoons butter
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons dried thyme
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon each salt, white pepper and pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1 boneless pork loin roast (4 pounds)
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons cold water

Directions

Finely chop vegetables. In a large skillet, saute vegetables in butter until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in seasonings and pepper sauce.
Cut several slits in roast to within 1/2 in. of bottom. Place in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Spoon onion mixture between slits and over the top of meat. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until pork is tender.
Transfer roast to a serving platter; keep warm. Strain cooking juices and pour into a small saucepan. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Serve with roast.

Nutrition Facts

4 ounces cooked pork with 3 tablespoons sauce: 225 calories, 10g fat (4g saturated fat), 83mg cholesterol, 167mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 29g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1/2 fat.

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