walnut encrusted pork roast

Recipe by
Megan Stewart
Middletown, OH

This was a dinner party main course while I still lived at home. I confess to using pecans over the walnuts when I make it...

yield 8 serving(s)
method Bake

Ingredients For walnut encrusted pork roast

  • 2 1/4 lb
    boneless top loin pork roast
  • 1/3 c
    finely chopped walnuts
  • 1 Tbsp
    rosemary
  • 1/2 c
    merlot or dry red wine
  • 1 Tbsp
    lemon juice
  • 1 c
    whole cranberry sauce

How To Make walnut encrusted pork roast

  • 1
    Oven to 325 degrees. Roast on rack in shallow baking pan. Combine nuts and rosemary and press on tops and sides of roast. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake 1 1/4-1 1/2 hours or to an internal temp of 160 degrees and juice runs clear. Set before cutting. Combine remaining in small saucepan, bring to boil and reduce heat. Boil, uncovered 15 min until sauce reduces to 1 cup. Cool 15 min. Slice roast thin and serve with sauce.

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