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Cranberry Pork Roast
This tender, flavorful Cranberry Pork Roast is super easy to prepare, yet looks and tastes like a gourmet meal. A holiday winner!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 436 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 5 pound pork loin
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon thyme dried
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg ground
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
- ½ teaspoon pepper or to taste
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 2 cups cranberry sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375℉ and arrange the rack in the middle of the oven.
- Drizzle the olive oil all over the pork loin. Season with thyme, nutmeg, allspice, salt and pepper on all sides evenly.
- Heat a large 12 inch cast iron pan with a little bit of olive oil, then brown the pork on all sides, 4 to 6 minutes per side. Sear until it's a deep golden brown and easily releases from the pan. Remove from heat.
- Drizzle honey on all sides of the pork loin then grate some orange zest over it.
- Cover with aluminum foil, transfer the skillet to the oven and roast for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and finish roasting for another 30 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the pork reads anywhere from 145℉ to 160℉.
- Meanwhile prepare the cranberry sauce. I used my own cranberry sauce recipe, however, store bought cranberry sauce will work as well.
- Transfer the pork roast to a cutting board and let it rest for at least 15 to 20 minutes before slicing into it.
- Slice then top with cranberry sauce before serving it.
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Notes
- The best way to tell when your pork is done is to take its internal temperature using a meat thermometer that's inserted in the center part of the pork and the temperature reads at least 145F/62.8C to 155F/68.3C.
- If you don't own a meat thermometer, pierce the pork in the middle with a fork and if the juices run clear, the meat is done.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
436kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
50g
(100%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
142mg
(47%)
Sodium
360mg
(15%)
Potassium
871mg
(25%)
Sugar
28g
(56%)
Vitamin A
55IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
3.1mg
(3%)
Calcium
18mg
(2%)
Iron
1.5mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 436
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 436kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 50g | 100% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 142mg | 47% |
| Sodium | 360mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 871mg | 19% |
| Sugar | 28g | 56% |
| Vitamin A | 55IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 3.1mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.