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Pork with Cranberry Sauce
Ingredients
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1
3 - 5 pound pork loin center rib roast, backbone removed
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1/2
cup fine dry bread crumbs
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2
tablespoons snipped fresh sage
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2
tablespoons snipped fresh thyme
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1
tablespoon snipped fresh oregano
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1
tablespoon snipped fresh basil
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2
tablespoons margarine or butter, melted
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1
teaspoon pepper
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1/2
teaspoon salt
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2
tablespoons honey
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1
16 ounce can whole cranberry sauce
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1/4
cup lemon juice
Directions
1. Trim fat from meat. With a sharp knife, score top of meat into a shallow diamond pattern. Place roast, rib side down, in a roasting pan. Insert a meat thermometer. Roast in a 350 degree F. oven, uncovered, 1 hour.
2. Combine bread crumbs, herbs, margarine or butter, pepper, and salt. Brush meat with honey. Pat herb mixture onto pork. Roast 30 to 45 minutes or until thermometer registers 155 degrees F to 165 degrees F. Reserve 2 tablespoons pan drippings. Cover roast; let stand 15 minutes. For sauce, in a saucepan combine cranberry sauce, lemon juice, and reserved drippings. Cook over medium heat until heated through. To serve, slice roast between ribs. Pass sauce. Makes 8 to 10 servings.
Nutrition Facts
(Pork with Cranberry Sauce)
- Servings Per Recipe 8,
- Calories 326,
- Protein (gm) 21,
- Fat, total (gm) 13,
- Cholesterol (mg) 64,
- Sodium (mg) 290,
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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I made it for company tonight as I have done many times over the last 20 or so years and it is still a winner!
11/29/2009 06:46:41 PM Report Abuse