FESTIVE CRANBERRY-GLAZED PORK ROAST

Festive Cranberry-Glazed Pork Roast image

My family loves pork prepared in this festive way. You'll find that this succulent roast, with its tangy ruby glaze, is an entree that you, too, will be proud to serve at the holidays year after year.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h55m

Yield 12-14 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

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Ingredients

1 boneless pork shoulder butt roast (3-1/2 to 4 pounds)
12 small whole onions
1 can (14 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce
1/4 cup orange juice
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/2 to 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt

Steps:

Place roast, fat side up, in a greased roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 45 minutes. Place onions around roast, cover and bake for 30 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine cranberry sauce, orange juice, cornstarch, orange zest, cinnamon and salt; mix well. Bring to a boil over medium heat; boil and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Spoon 3/4 cup over roast and onions; set remaining sauce aside. , Bake, basting occasionally, 30-45 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 160°-170° and onions are tender. Let stand 15 minutes before slicing. Heat reserved sauce; serve with roast and onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 192 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 47mg cholesterol, Sodium 69mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 14g protein.