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Dijon Pork Roast With Cranberries (Crock Pot)
"New to slow cooking, I recently came across this recipe while perusing a cookbook from Mom's collection. Though I have not tried this yet, I'm keeping it here safe for when the time comes. I'm guessing that the honey mustard can be replaced with a combination of equal parts dijon mustard and honey."
photo by Rike F.
- Ready In:
- 5hrs 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
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6
ingredients
- 1 (2 -2 1/2 lb) lean pork loin roast, trimmed of excess fat
- 1⁄4 teaspoon allspice
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper, fresh ground if possible
- 2 tablespoons honey dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 teaspoons orange zest, finely grated
- 2 tablespoons dried onion flakes
- 1 cup dried cranberries
directions
- Combine the allspice, salt and pepper. Rub over the surface of the roast. Place roast in slow cooker.
- Blend mustard, honey, orange zest, and onion flakes. Pour over the roast. Sprinkle cranberries on top.
- Cook for 4 to 6 hours on low or 2 to 3 hours on high. Pork should be fork tender but not falling apart.
- Remove pork and allow to rest for 5 to 7 minutes.
- Skim fat from the top of the sauce.
- Slice meat and serve with sauce on top or allow diners to ladle on themselves.
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Reviews
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This is truly delicious! It is the rare EASY crockpot meal that is suitable for company! We love it and have made it several times. I use about 1/4 - 1/2 c finely chopped onion in place of the dried onions. Also, since we usually don't have honey-dijon mustard in the house, I substitute 1 T honey and 1 T dijon for the 2T honey-dijon. These substitutions work out just great. Thanks for an awesome recipe! -
I'm really sorry, but these flavors just didn't seem to go together for us. (I completely omitted the orange zest b/c of others' reviews.) My roast was very large, so I doubled the topping ingredients except the cranberries and the onions. Still, the onions were overpowering (and I love onions)! Part-way through cooking, I peeked and noticed that everything looked so dry. I added some water. I'm glad I did because when it was done I had enough broth to make gravy - which ended up being the best part of the dish. The leftovers sat in the fridge for several days before I finally pitched them. With so many great reviews, I just can't figure out what went wrong. -
Delicious!! I used pork chops (cut up in chunks) instead of the roast, so it only took 2 hours on low in the slow cooker. I also substituted the orange rind with about 2 oz of orange juice. I served it with mashed potatoes and stuffing! Very easy! Turned out great! Will be making this again! -
This hit the spot. Not only was it easy, but it was soooo good. I served with garlic mashed potatoes and asparagus. Redonkulous... probably one of my favorite meals that I've made! I really enjoyed the tangy sweetness of the berries, honey dijon, and orange with the pork. Mmmmm. -
Top Notch recipe, I followed it exactly using the 3 hour high heat. Don't skimp on the cranberries, honey, Dijon, or orange zest as they create a great sauce. Two pre teens loved this. I served it with some roasted vegetables. Know the weight of your pork so you can cook it precisely.
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Tweaks
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This was so easy to make! I think it was too sweet, but that's probably because I used Craisins instead of straight dried cranberries. I'm not sure I've ever seen dried, unsweetened cranberries before? Anyway, the 1 cup of Craisins overpowered all the other flavors going on in the dish so next time if I use them I'll probably only put in 1/2 cup (if that). I would also probably increase the amount of dijon mustard for more of a savory taste instead of the sweetness. Overall, my family loved it and told me to give it 4 stars! Thanks! -
Delicious!! I used pork chops (cut up in chunks) instead of the roast, so it only took 2 hours on low in the slow cooker. I also substituted the orange rind with about 2 oz of orange juice. I served it with mashed potatoes and stuffing! Very easy! Turned out great! Will be making this again!
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I made this using a small pork tenderloin instead of a pork loin roast, leaving all the other ingredients the same. It was not quite what I expected but it was good. I thickened the juices to make a sauce but it was not quite the vibrant color I wanted or expected. Thanks for posting.
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