Slow-Cooked Cranberry Pork Roast

Name: Slow-Cooked Cranberry Pork Roast
Yield: Serves 12 (1 serving = 4 ounces)
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

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.

slow-cooked pork roast recipe with cranberries and brown sugar

: Serves 12 (1 serving = 4 ounces)

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

Nutrition Per Serving

Calories	287 cal
Total Fat	14 g
Saturated Fat	5 g
Trans Fat	0 g
Cholesterol	85 mg
Sodium	190 mg
Carbohydrates	8 g
Protein	30 g
Phosphorus	240 mg
Potassium	406 mg
Dietary Fiber	0.4 g
Calcium	40 mg

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.