How to Make Christmas Pork Roast - A Step-by-Step Guide

Christmas is a time for gathering with family and friends, and what better way to bring everyone together than with a delicious and festive meal? One classic dish that is sure to impress your holiday guests is a succulent Christmas Pork Roast. This show-stopping centerpiece is not only an incredibly flavorful main course, but it also fills the house with a mouthwatering aroma that will have everyone eagerly anticipating the meal.

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Ingredients

  • 1 (4 pound) boneless pork loin roast
  • 1 teaspoon whole cloves
  • 1 medium apple, sliced
  • 2 (16 ounce) cans whole berry cranberry sauce
  • 1 (16 ounce) can chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 medium orange, zested

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
  • Servings: 16

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Place pork roast into a roasting pan. Push whole cloves into meat; lay apple slices over top.
  • Mash cranberry sauce in a bowl with a potato masher. Stir in chicken broth, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger until well combined. Pour about 1/2 of the cranberry mixture over roast. Cover with a lid or a sheet of aluminum foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Uncover, pour remaining cranberry mixture over roast, and sprinkle orange zest over top.
  • Return to the oven and roast until cranberry mixture forms a glaze and an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the center of the meat reads at least 145 degrees F (65 degrees C), about 30 more minutes.
  • Nutrition

    319 cal.

    • Total Fat: 14g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 72mg
    • Sodium: 207mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 24g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Protein: 23g
    • Vitamin C: 7mg
    • Calcium: 35mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 437mg