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Unbelievable Christmas Pork Roast: A Mouthwatering Holiday Del

I came up with this Christmas pork roast recipe when my husband requested a “roast that tastes like Christmas.” Tender pork loin is roasted with cloves, apples, and a cranberry glaze for a savory-sweet holiday centerpiece.

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
1 hr 20 mins
Servings:
16

Ingredients

  • 1(4 pound)boneless pork loin roast

  • 1teaspoonwhole cloves

  • 1mediumapple, sliced

  • 2(16 ounce) canswhole berry cranberry sauce

  • 1(16 ounce) canchicken broth

  • 2tablespoonsground cinnamon

  • 1teaspoonground nutmeg

  • 1teaspoonground ginger

  • 1mediumorange, zested

Cooking Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

  2. Place pork roast into a roasting pan. Push whole cloves into meat; lay apple slices over top.

  3. Mash cranberry sauce in a bowl with a potato masher. Stir in chicken broth, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger until well combined. Pour about 1/2 of the cranberry mixture over roast. Cover with a lid or a sheet of aluminum foil.

  4. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Uncover, pour remaining cranberry mixture over roast, and sprinkle orange zest over top.

  5. Return to the oven and roast until cranberry mixture forms a glaze and an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the center of the meat reads at least 145 degrees F (65 degrees C), about 30 more minutes.

Tips

You can add ground cloves to the glaze instead of using whole cloves.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe16
Calories319
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
14g 		18%
Saturated Fat
5g 		25%
Cholesterol
72mg 		24%
Sodium
207mg 		9%
Total Carbohydrate
24g 		9%
Dietary Fiber
2g 		6%
Protein
23g
Vitamin C
7mg 		34%
Calcium
35mg 		3%
Iron
1mg 		6%
Potassium
437mg 		9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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