Slow-Cooked Cranberry Pork Roast
12 (1 serving = 4 ounces)
Prep time: 10 minutes
Total time: 8 hours 10 minutes
Description
Delicious and simple, a mixture of brown sugar, cinnamon, cranberries and honey are used to make a sweet and flavorful marinade/sauce for this slow-cooked pork roast. Slice and serve with a spoonful of sauce.
Directions
- Sprinkle pork roast with salt and pepper. Place in a slow cooker or crock-pot.
- Combine remaining ingredients, pour over the roast.
- Cover and cook on low for 8–10 hours.
- Remove roast from the slow cooker and slice into 24 slices. Top with a spoonful of drippings.
*Tip: To further reduce sodium, leave out the salt.
Contributed by: Leslie J., Chicago, Illinois. Originally published in Renal Culinary Gourmet Cookbook.
Nutrition Per Serving
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Calories287 cal
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Total Fat14 g
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Saturated Fat5 g
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Trans Fat0 g
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Cholesterol85 mg
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Sodium190 mg
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Carbohydrates8 g
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Protein30 g
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Phosphorus240 mg
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Potassium406 mg
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Dietary Fiber0.4 g
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Calcium40 mg
Ingredients
- 4 pounds center cut pork roast
- ½ teaspoon salt*
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup cranberries, chopped
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 teaspoon grated orange peel (zest)
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
- ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg