SLOW-COOKER PORK ROAST WITH CRANBERRIES

Slow-Cooker Pork Roast with Cranberries image

Sweet dried cranberries and tart cranberry juice cocktail give a fabulous flavor to this pork roast recipe that's slow cooked for a delicious dinner.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 9h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 (2 1/2-lb.) boneless pork shoulder roast, trimmed of fat
1 cup sweetened dried cranberries
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 teaspoon shredded orange peel
1/2 cup cranberry juice cocktail
2 tablespoons cornstarch

Steps:

Place pork roast in 3 1/2 to 4-quart slow cooker.
In small bowl, combine cranberries, broth, orange peel and 1/4 cup of the cranberry juice cocktail; mix well. Pour over roast.
Cover; cook on low setting for 7 to 9 hours.
To serve, place roast on serving platter; cover with foil to keep warm. Pour juices from slow cooker into medium saucepan; if necessary, skim off any fat.
In small bowl, combine remaining 1/4 cup cranberry juice cocktail and cornstarch; blend well. Stir into juices in saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat until bubbly and thickened. Serve with pork roast. Garnish with shredded orange peel if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 330, Carbohydrate 25 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 24 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 serving, Sodium 150 mg, Sugar 18 g