Orange-Herbed Pork Roast

Season this low-cal, low-fat pork roast with citrus and herbs, then cook low and slow for tenderness. Serve with parsleyed new potatoes and steamed baby carrots.


Orange-Herbed Pork Roast

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Ingredients
  • 1 2 1/2- to 3-pound
    pork sirloin roast
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  • 1/2 teaspoon
    garlic powder
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  • 1/2 teaspoon
    ground ginger
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  • 1/2 teaspoon
    dried thyme, crushed
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  • 1/4 teaspoon
    pepper
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  • 1 tablespoon
    cooking oil
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  • 1 cup
    chicken broth (see tip, page 29)
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  • 2 tablespoons
    sugar
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  • 2 tablespoons
    lemon juice
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  • 2 teaspoons
    soy sauce
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  • 1 1/2 teaspoons
    finely shredded orange peel
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  • 3 tablespoons
    cornstarch
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  • 1/2 cup
    orange juice
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Directions
1.
Trim fat from pork roast. If necessary, cut roast to fit into crockery cooker. In a small bowl combine garlic powder, ginger, thyme, and pepper. Rub spice mixture over entire surface of meat with fingers. In a large skillet brown roast on all sides in hot oil. Drain.
2.
Transfer meat to a 3 1/2-, 4-, or 5-quart crockery cooker. Combine chicken broth, sugar, lemon juice, soy sauce, and orange peel; pour over roast.
3.
Cover; cook on low-heat setting for 8 to 10 hours or on high-heat setting for 4 to 5 hours.
4.
Transfer roast to a serving platter; keep warm. For sauce, pour juices into glass measuring cup. Skim fat. If necessary, add water to equal 2 cups. Transfer to saucepan. Combine cornstarch and orange juice; stir into juices in saucepan. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 2 minutes more. If desired, season to taste. Pass sauce with meat.

Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 197, Total Fat 6 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 78 mg, Sodium 224 mg, Carbohydrate 8 g, Protein 29 g. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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