Last Updated May 15th, 2018 at 05:05 pm by Lisa

Easy 10-minute prep, festive Cherry Balsamic Roasted Pork Loin serves a large crowd and is perfect for entertaining, special occasions, or the holidays!

One of my favorite ways to entertain for a large dinner party is to serve an elegant beautiful pork loin. They slice easily, are inexpensive, and are so delicious.

All the ingredients for this recipe are easy to find, and can easily be purchased ahead and stocked in the pantry or freezer.

That makes this even easier when it comes time for your party. The cherries, rosemary, and oranges definitely say holidays, but this would be perfect to serve any time of year.

Health Benefits of Cherries:

But did you know cherries have more antioxidants than blueberries? There are lots of health benefits of cherries; including; antioxidants, improved sleep, lower blood presser, lowering cancer risk, and weight loss. Wow, who knew?

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Cherry Balsamic Roasted Pork Loin

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

1 hr

Total Time

1 hr 10 mins

 

Easy 10-minute prep, festive Cherry Balsamic Roasted Pork Loin serves a large crowd and is perfect for entertaining, special occasions, or the holidays!

Course: Dinner & Main Dishes

Cuisine: American

Keyword: easy pork recipe, holiday pork recipe

Servings: 12

Calories: 280 kcal

Author: Lisa Torres ~ Delicious Table

Ingredients

• 4 lb pork loin
• Cherry Balsamic Glaze:
• 1 cup finely chopped brown onion
• 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 4 oz cherry preserves
• 3/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 16 oz. bag frozen cherries pitted

optional garnish:

• rosemary sprigs
• fresh or dried orange slices

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Instructions

1. Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees.
2. Trim pork loin of fat, and lay in a shallow roasting pan (metal or ceramic). Pat dry pork loin using paper towels, then sprinkle with salt and pepper.
3. Roast pork loin in the oven for 30 minutes to get beautiful color on your roast.

Meanwhile, Make Cherry Glaze:

1. Mix chopped onion, balsamic vinegar, cherry preserves, allspice, olive oil, sea salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, and frozen cherries in a medium bowl. Set aside. (This can be done ahead and kept in fridge).
2. After 30 minutes, pull pork loin from oven, and pour cherry glaze on the roast and around the pan, and finish roasting about 30 minutes more. (Cooking time is 60 minutes total).
3. Transfer pork to platter. Let rest 10 minutes. Carve and serve warm with cherry pan sauce.

Recipe Notes

Optional: pour cherry sauce from sheet pan in a small saucepan and heat on low to thicken the cherry balsamic sauce.

 

 

 

 

Nutrition Facts

Cherry Balsamic Roasted Pork Loin

Amount Per Serving

Calories 280 Calories from Fat 63

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 7g 11%

Saturated Fat 2g 10%

Cholesterol 95mg 32%

Sodium 176mg 7%

Potassium 731mg 21%

Total Carbohydrates 16g 5%

Dietary Fiber 2g 8%

Sugars 11g

Protein 34g 68%

Vitamin A 4.1%

Vitamin C 13.7%

Calcium 3.8%

Iron 7.6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Entertaining is all about spending time with friends and family and not being stuck in the kitchen! Wishing you many celebrations in your home filled with laughter and love…and cheers to easy elegant entertaining!

All The Best Dishes,

Lisa

XO

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