GLAZED ROSEMARY PORK ROAST

Glazed Rosemary Pork Roast image

For a change of pace, I'll serve this special pork roast at holiday gatherings. It's a welcome break from traditional turkey or ham, and when dressed with an herb infused glaze featuring rosemary, thyme and sage, its flavor is unbeatable. -Joyce Manier, Beech Grove, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 4h20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 boneless pork loin roast (3 pounds)
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 large onion, sliced
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon rubbed sage
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup apricot jam
1/2 cup orange juice
1 bay leaf

Steps:

Cut roast in half. In a large skillet, brown roast in butter and oil on all sides. Transfer to a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker., Add onion to the same skillet; cook and stir until tender. Stir in the brown sugar, herbs, orange zest, pepper and salt. Spread over pork. Combine jam and orange juice; pour over top. Add bay leaf., Cover and cook on low for 4 hours or until a thermometer reads 160°. Discard bay leaf.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 314 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 88mg cholesterol, Sodium 145mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 33g protein.