Best Cherry And Almond Glazed Pork Loin Recipes

CHERRY-GLAZED ROAST PORK

Steps:

• Place roast fat side up on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40 minutes. , In a small saucepan, combine the preserves, juice, corn syrup, spices and remaining salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 5 minutes. Pour 1/2 cup sauce over roast. Bake 20 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 145°. Let meat stand for 10 minutes before slicing., Scrape up browned bits and pan drippings; add to remaining sauce. Cook and stir until heated through. Serve with roast.

CHERRY BALSAMIC PORK LOIN

Steps:

• Sprinkle roast with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Brown roast on all sides., Transfer to a 6-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, mix preserves, cherries, vinegar and brown sugar until blended; pour over roast. Cook, covered, on low until tender (a thermometer inserted in pork should read at least 145°), 3-4 hours., Remove roast from slow cooker; tent with foil. Let stand 15 minutes before slicing. Skim fat from cooking juices. Serve pork with sauce.

CHERRY-STUFFED PORK LOIN

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring cherries and water to a boil, Remove from the heat; set aside (do not drain). , In a large skillet, saute the onion, celery, parsley, carrot, sage and rosemary in butter until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Remove from the heat. Stir in the croutons, broth, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, nutmeg, extract and cherries. Let stand until liquid is absorbed., Cut a lengthwise slit down the center of the roast to within 1/2 in. of bottom. Open roast so it lies flat; cover with plastic wrap. Flatten to 3/4-in. thickness. Remove plastic; spread stuffing over meat to within 1 in. of edges. Close roast; tie several times with kitchen string and secure ends with toothpicks. Place fat side up on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Sprinkle with remaining pepper., Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1 to 1-1/4 hours or until a thermometer reads 145°. Let meat stand for 10 minutes before slicing. , Meanwhile, add broth and water to roasting pan; stir to loosen browned bits. Pour into a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; cook until reduced by half. Stir in cream and rosemary. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until thickened. Serve with roast.

ROAST PORK TENDERLOIN WITH CHERRY GLAZE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Season pork tenderloins with salt and pepper to taste. Place in shallow roasting pan.
• Roast tenderloins 20 to 25 minutes or until done (internal temp 155°F).
• Meanwhile, to make glaze, drain cherries, reserving liquid.
• Add enough cherry-flavored juice to cherry liquid to make one cup.
• Combine cornstarch and 2 tablespoons cherry liquid in small bowl.
• Mix cornstarch mixture into remaining liquid.
• Mix cherries, brown sugar, cranberries and cherry liquid in small saucepan.
• Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and thickens; stir in mustard.
• Pour glaze evenly over tenderloins during last 10 minutes of roasting time.
• Slice tenderloins into medallions to serve.