Honey Pepper Pork Roast

By learen

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 pounds pork loin roast
• 1/4 cup honey
• 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons crushed mixed peppercorns
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Honey Cranberry relish
• 1 medium orange
• 12 ounces fresh or frozen whole cranberries
• 3/4 cup honey

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

CAREFULLY score roast 1/2 inch deep completely around roast, taking care not to cut string holding roast together. Combine honey, mustard, peppercorns, thyme and salt in small bowl; mix well. Place roast on rack in roasting pan. Spoon 2/3 honey mixture over the pork.

ROAST at 325 30 minutes. Brush with remaining mixture. Roast 20-30 minutes longer or until meat thermometer registers 155 to 160. Let stand tented with foil, 10 minutes before slicing. Serve with cranberry relish.

Relish; quarter and slice unpeeled orange, removing seeds. Coarsely chop orange and cranberries. Place in medium saucepan and stir in honey. Bring to a boil and cook 3-4 minutes. Cool.