Pork Roast With White Beans And Cranberries Food

CRANBERRY PORK ROAST

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 F degrees and arrange the rack in the middle of the oven.
• Drizzle the olive oil all over the pork loin. Season with thyme, nutmeg, allspice, salt and pepper on all sides evenly.
• Heat a large 12 inch cast iron pan with a little bit of olive oil, then brown the pork on all sides, 4 to 6 minutes per side. Sear until it's a deep golden brown and easily releases from the pan. Remove from heat.
• Drizzle honey on all sides of the pork loin then grate some orange zest over it.
• Cover with aluminum foil, transfer the skillet to the oven and roast for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and finish roasting for another 30 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the pork reads anywhere from 145 to 160 F degrees.
• Meanwhile prepare the cranberry sauce. I used my own cranberry sauce recipe, however, store bought cranberry sauce will work as well.
• Transfer the pork roast to a cutting board and let it rest for at least 15 to 20 minutes before slicing into it.
• Slice then top with cranberry sauce before serving it.

MOIST CRANBERRY PORK ROAST

Steps:

• Cut roast in half and place in a 3-qt. slow cooker; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Combine the remaining ingredients; pour over roast. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until a thermometer reads 160°. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.

SLOW-COOKER PORK ROAST WITH CRANBERRIES

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.

PORK ROAST WITH WHITE BEANS AND CRANBERRIES

Steps:

• Sort and wash beans; place in a large Dutch oven.
• Cover with water to 2 inches above beans; cover and let stand 8 hours. Drain.
• Preheat oven to 350.
• Sprinkle roast with 1 t salt and pepper.
• Rub surface of roast with 4 t minced sage.
• Heat a Dutch oven over med high heat.
• Coat pan with cooking spray.
• Add roast to pan; cook for 15 min, turning to brown on all sides.
• Remove roast from pan.
• Add shallots to pan; saute 3 min or til tender.
• Return roast to pan.
• Add remaining 1/2 t salt, beans, 5 cups water, and sage sprigs to pan; bring to a simmer.
• Cover and bake at 350 for 2 hours. Add cranberries and bake another 30 min or til tender.
• Remove sage sprigs; discard.
• Remove roast from pan; shred meat with 2 forks.
• Sprinkle with remaining minced sage.
• Serve roast with bean mixture.

ROAST PORK TENDERLOINS WITH CRANBERRY-PORT SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions; sauté until golden, about 8 minutes. Add garlic, 1 1/2 teaspoons orange peel, sage, and 1 teaspoon thyme; stir 1 minute. Add broth and cranberry juice; simmer until mixture is reduced to 2 1/2 cups, about 8 minutes. Strain sauce into heavy medium saucepan, pressing on solids with back of spoon. Add cranberries and sugar; boil just until berries pop, about 5 minutes. Mix Port and cornstarch in small bowl to blend. Add to sauce; boil until sauce thickens, about 1 minute. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Cranberry sauce can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
• Mix remaining 4 1/2 teaspoons thyme, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper in small bowl. Place pork in large baking dish. Pat dry with paper towel. Brush with 2 tablespoons oil. Rub thyme mixture over pork. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
• Preheat oven to 400°F. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large ovenproof skillet over high heat. Add pork and cook until brown, turning frequently, about 5 minutes. Transfer skillet to oven and roast pork until instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of pork registers 150°F, about 20 minutes. Transfer pork to platter; cover to keep warm. Add cranberry sauce and remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons orange peel to same skillet and bring to simmer, stirring frequently.
• Cut pork into 1/2-inch-thick diagonal slices. Divide slices among 8 plates. Drizzle sauce over and serve.

STICKY PORK WITH CRANBERRIES

Steps:

• Season the flour and dust the pork slices. Heat the oil in a large frying pan, then cook the pork for 3-4 mins each side until browned and cooked through. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
• Add the red onion wedges to the pan and fry for 5-8 mins until soft and starting to turn golden. Stir in the stock, cranberry sauce and honey and simmer for 10 mins. Return the pork with any resting juices and gently cook for 1-2 mins until hot through. Serve with some mash or jacket potatoes and vegetables.

ROAST PORK WITH APPLES AND SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F. In medium bowl, mix brown sugar, butter, vinegar, salt, garlic powder and pepper. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the butter mixture. Add apples, sweet potatoes and onion to remaining butter mixture; toss to coat. Arrange apple mixture in roasting pan or 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish. Cover tightly with foil and bake 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, brush pork with reserved butter mixture. Heat 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Cook pork in skillet about 3 minutes, turning to brown all sides evenly.
• Place pork on apple mixture. Bake uncovered 30 to 40 minutes or until pork has slight blush of pink in center and meat thermometer inserted in center reads 160°F.

SLOW COOKER CRANBERRY PORK ROAST

Steps:

• Place pork roast in a slow cooker. Mash cranberry sauce in a bowl; stir in sugar, cranberry juice, mustard, cloves, and salt. Pour cranberry mixture over pork roast.
• Cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours. Transfer roast to a plate; cover and keep warm.
• Skim fat from cranberry mixture in slow cooker. Measure 2 cups of cranberry mixture, adding water if necessary. Pour into saucepan and bring to a boil. Whisk cold water with cornstarch until pasty; pour into cranberry mixture. Cook and stir until thickened, 5 to 10 minutes. Serve alongside pork.