Cranberry Citrus-Glazed Pork Roast

A wonderful pork roast for the fall and winter holidays with the festive flavors of cranberry and orange.

Recipe Ingredients:

1 (16-ounce) can Ocean Spray® Whole Berry or Jellied Cranberry Sauce
1/3 cup orange juice
1/2 teaspoon orange zest (optional)
1/2 teaspoon dried sage
1 (2 1/2 to 3 1/2-pound) boneless pork loin roast
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Cooking Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350ºF (175ºC).
2. Combine cranberry sauce, orange juice, orange zest and sage in a medium saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 5 minutes. Set aside 1 cup glaze to serve with cooked pork.
3. Place pork roast in a 13x9-inch roasting pan. Season with salt and pepper. Bake uncovered for 1 hour or until internal temperature reaches 160ºF on a meat thermometer. Baste frequently during baking with remaining glaze. Discard any unused basting glaze.
4. Let roast stand 10 minutes before serving. Serve glaze either warm or room temperature.

Makes 6 to 8 servings.

Recipe provided courtesy of Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc.