Crown Roast of Pork with Cranberry Stuffing Recipe

  • Yield:

    8 to 10 servings

  • Total Time:

    4 hrs 40 mins

  • Prep Time:

    30 mins

  • Cook Time:

    4 hrs 10 mins

Ingredients

  • Spice Rub
  • 1 tablespoon garlic salt
  • 1 tablespoon poultry seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon leaf thyme
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons black medium grind pepper
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • Stuffing and Pork
  • 1/4 cup Mazola® Corn Oil
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1-1/2 cups chopped celery
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
  • 6 cups firm white bread, cubed
  • 1 cup reduced sodium chicken broth
  • 12 to 16 bone tied, crown roast pork (about 8 pound s)

Instructions

  1. Step 1) Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Step 2) Combine spice rub ingredients in a small bowl. Set aside.
  3. Step 3) Heat corn oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add celery, onions and 2 tablespoons of spice rub. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender but not browned. Add cranberries and apricots; cook 1 to 2 minutes, or until heated through. Transfer to a large bowl.
  4. Step 4) Add bread cubes to cranberry-and-onion mixture and toss. Stir in chicken broth.
  5. Step 5) Rub remaining spice rub on exterior and interior of roast; transfer to a roasting pan. Fill cavity of roast with stuffing. Cover stuffing and rib tips with foil. Place on lower oven rack and bake at 350°F for 3-1/2 to 4 hours, or until roast is well browned and internal temperature is at least 155°F. Remove from oven and let roast rest for at least 10 minutes.
  6. Step 6) Slice the roast between the bones and serve with stuffing.