Pork Roast with Cranberry-Apple Glaze

We had this pork roast for dinner on Saturday along with scalloped cabbage. Another winter weather meal that really satisfies. The glaze makes ample sauce to serve.

Ingredients:
1 2-3 pound pork loin roast (single loin)
salt, pepper
1 clove minced garlic
1 12-ounce bag of fresh cranberries
3/4 cup maple syrup
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 cups finely chopped apple
zest and juice of 1/2 lemon
dash of ginger
dash of cinnamon

Directions:

• Trim fat from roast; season with salt and pepper; rub with minced garlic.
• Roast for 60-80 minutes at 350 degrees. (155 degrees on meat thermometer.
• Combine glaze ingredients and cook over medium heat for 15-20 minutes. Remove from heat. Puree half of the glaze in food processor or with immersion blender. Spoon pureed glaze over the roast during last 30 minutes of cooking.
• Reserve additional glaze and pass when serving.

Servings: 6-8