Get the Recipe: Cranberry Apple Glazed Pork Roast
This pretty cranberry and apple glazed pork roast is also quick and easy! A flavourful way to enjoy a boneless pork rib roast or centre-cut pork loin roast.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb (680 g) boneless pork rib roast or boneless centre-cut pork loin roast, *see Note 1 below
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1-2 Tablespoons cooking oil
For the cranberry apple glaze:
- 6 oz cranberries, fresh or frozen (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 6 Tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 Tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 cup apple, peeled, cored and finely chopped
- zest and juice of 1/4 lemon
- Pinch ginger and cinnamon
Instructions
- Start by making the cranberry apple glaze (can be made ahead and refrigerated). Add all the cranberry apple glaze ingredients to a medium saucepan and stir together. Cook over medium heat, stirring regularly, until softened and thickened, about 15 minutes.
- Remove 1/2 cranberry apple mixture to a small bowl and reserve for serving. Take the remaining cranberry apple mixture and place it into a food processor or blender. Process or blend until quite smooth. (You could also use an immersion blender right in the saucepan, if you like.) Set aside the glaze for now.
- Preheat the oven to 350F (non-convection/not fan-assisted).
- Tip! A cast-iron frying pan is perfect for this dish, as it handles both the stove-top searing and oven roasting perfectly. A shallow braiser or stainless steel frying pan would also work well. A deeper Dutch oven isn't ideal for roasts benefit from having the sides and tops exposed to the dry heat of the oven.
- Heat the cooking oil in an oven-safe skillet on the stovetop over medium-high heat. Remove and discard any excess fat on the pork roast, then season with salt and pepper. Place into the hot skillet and sear all sides until golden.
- Spoon 1/2 of the processed (pureed) cranberry apple glaze over the top of the roast and spread it evenly over the top of the pork.
- Place the roast into the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Remove from the oven, spoon the remaining pureed cranberry apple glaze carefully over the pork and then return to the oven. Roast an additional 15-25 minutes or until the pork is cooked to an internal temperature of 145F.
- Remove from the oven and let the pork rest for 5-10 minutes before slicing. Serve with the reserved cranberry apple mixture as a condiment.
- Tip! I've included some side dish suggestions in the main post above this recipe card.
Notes
Note 1: If your pork roast is larger than specified, the oven time will obviously increase. Expect about 20 minutes per pound of boneless pork roast (at 350F).
Tips!
While this recipe uses a boneless pork roast, you could also make this recipe with the smaller, thinner pork tenderloins. The oven time will be reduced, so watch and test regularly for doneness.
Be sure to read the notes above this Recipe Card for more tips, substitution suggestions, side dish suggestions and step-by-step photos that you might find helpful.
Serving: 1serving, Calories: 192kcal, Carbohydrates: 16g, Protein: 19g, Fat: 5g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2g, Trans Fat: 0.01g, Cholesterol: 54mg, Sodium: 44mg, Potassium: 388mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 13g, Vitamin A: 21IU, Vitamin C: 4mg, Calcium: 24mg, Iron: 1mg
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