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Citrus-Herb Pork Roast Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 boneless pork sirloin roast (3 to 4 pounds)
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 medium onions, cut into thin wedges
1 cup plus 3 tablespoons orange juice, divided
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon white grapefruit juice
1 tablespoon steak sauce
1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons cornstarch
Hot cooked egg noodles
Minced fresh oregano, optional

Directions:
Directions:
Cut roast in half. In a small bowl, combine the oregano, ginger, and pepper; rub over pork. In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, brown roast on all sides.

Transfer to a 4-qt. slow cooker; add onions.
In a small bowl, combine 1 cup orange juice, sugar, grapefruit juice, steak sauce, and soy sauce; pour over top. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until meat is tender. Remove meat and onions to a serving platter; keep warm.

Skim fat from cooking juices; transfer to a small saucepan. Add orange zest and salt.

Bring to a boil. Combine cornstarch and the remaining orange juice until smooth.

Gradually stir into the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with pork and noodles; if desired, sprinkle with fresh oregano.

Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
8
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Nutrition Facts
5 ounces cooked pork with 2 tablespoons gravy (calculated without egg noodles): 289 calories, 10g fat (4g saturated fat), 102mg cholesterol, 326mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 1g fiber), 35g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 1 starch.

 

 

 

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