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Low Fat Roasted Pork With Apricots Recipe
Ingredients
1 cup low-sodium chicken stock, plus 2 tablespoons, divided
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
1 1/2 pound pork loin, separable lean only , rolled and tied
nonstick cooking spray
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup julienned dried apricot halves
1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted, optional
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
salt, to taste
black pepper, to taste
Method
Combine 2 tablespoons chicken stock with cinnamon, cloves and cumin.
Rub over pork; refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
Reserve marinade.
Preheat oven to 350°F.
In skillet, over high heat, brown pork on all sides.
Transfer pork to roasting pan; roast about 40 minutes, until internal temperature of pork reaches 150°F for medium-rare.
Coat skillet with nonstick cooking spray
In same skillet, over medium heat, saute onions and garlic in cooking spray
Add remaining marinade mixture, juice, the remaining 1 cup stock, Worcestershire sauce and 1/4 cup water
Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes
Add apricots and simmer 5 minutes
Stir in almonds and orange peel; remove from heat.
Stir in cilantro; season with salt and pepper
Serve over sliced, roasted pork.
Makes 6 servings.
Preparation time: 20 to 25 minutes.
Chilling time: 4 hours.
Cooking time: 1 hour 10 minutes.
