Roast Pork with Spiced Cherry Sauce

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 130 minutes Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 100 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 405 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 4-6 servings suggest servings
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Ingredients

1 each pork loin roast boneless
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon sage rubbed
16 ounces cherries tart, red, pitted
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/4 cup vinegar
12 whole cloves
3 inch cinnamon stick
1/3 cup cornstarch
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
4 food coloring red, optional

Directions

Rub roast with salt, pepper and sage; place in an ungreased shallow baking pan.

Bake, uncovered, at 325 degrees F for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until a meat thermometer reads 160-170.

Meanwhile, drain cherries, reserving liquid.

Set cherries aside.

Add water to cherry liquid to measure 3/4 cup.

Pour 1/2 cup into a saucepan; add sugar, vinegar, cloves and cinnamon.

Bring to a boil.

Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.

Remove and discard the spices.

In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and remaining cherry liquid until smooth; add to saucepan.

Bring to a boil; cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.

Stir in lemon juice, butter, cherries and food color, if desired; heat through.

Let roast stand for 10 minutes; slice and serve with the cherry sauce.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 182g
Amount per Serving
Calories 405 7% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.0g5%
 Saturated Fat 2.0g9%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 8mg3%
Sodium 611mg25%
Total Carbohydrate 97.0g32%
 Dietary Fiber 2.0g7%
 Sugars 84.0g
Protein 1.0g2%
Vitamin A 3%  Vitamin C 11%
Calcium 1%  Iron 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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