Cherry sauced pork loin

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1Pork loin roast; boned, rolled and tied, (4 to 5 lb.)
½teaspoonSalt
½teaspoonPepper
1dashDried thyme; crushed
1cupCherry preserves
¼cupRed wine vinegar
2tablespoonsLight corn syrup
¼teaspoonCinnamon
¼teaspoonNutmeg
¼teaspoonCloves
¼teaspoonToasted slivered almonds

Directions

Rub roast with mixture of salt, pepper and thyme. Place on rack in 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan. Roast uncovered in slow 325 degrees oven for about 2½ hours. Meanwhile make sauce in small saucepan by combining cherry preserves, vinegar, corn syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves plus ½ teaspoon salt. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally; reduce heat and simmer two minutes longer. Add toasted almonds. Spoon sauce over roast and continue roasting for about 30 minutes longer or until meat thermometer registers 170 degrees. Baste roast with sauce several times. Pass sauce with roast when served. Makes 10 to 12 servings.

Posted to recipelu-digest by "Diane Geary" <diane@...> on Mar 22, 1998