PINEAPPLE-GLAZED PORK ROAST

Pineapple-Glazed Pork Roast image

Some recipes are so versatile that you can serve them for both family dinners and for company. This is the one that gets the most oohs and aahs. -Nancy Whitford, Edwards, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 boneless pork loin roast (2-1/2 pounds)
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/3 cup pineapple preserves
2 tablespoons stone-ground mustard
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1 can (20 ounces) unsweetened pineapple tidbits, drained

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Place roast on a rack in a shallow roasting pan, fat side up. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast 25 minutes., Meanwhile, for glaze, in a small bowl, whisk preserves, mustard and basil; brush half the mixture over roast. Add pineapple to roasting pan. Roast 25-35 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 145°., Remove roast from oven and brush with remaining glaze; tent loosely with foil. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing. Using a slotted spoon, serve pineapple with pork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 195 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 56mg cholesterol, Sodium 271mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges