Country-Style Pork Loin

From: Taste of Home

• 8 Servings
• Prep: 20 min. Cook: 5 hours

Ingredients

• 1 boneless whole pork loin roast (3 pounds)
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon ground mustard
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1/4 cup cold water
• Hot mashed potatoes, optional

Directions

• Cut pork roast in half. In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the flour, onion powder and mustard. Add pork, one portion at a time, and shake to coat.
• In a large skillet, brown pork in oil over medium-high heat on all sides. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Pour broth over pork. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until tender. Remove pork and keep warm.
• For gravy, strain cooking juices and skim fat; pour 2-1/2 cups cooking juices into a large saucepan. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into juices. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Slice pork; serve with gravy and mashed potatoes if desired. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 5 ounces cooked pork with 1/4 cup gravy (prepared with reduced-sodium broth; calculated without potatoes) equals 291 calories, 11 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 85 mg cholesterol, 204 mg sodium, 10 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 34 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.

Country-Style Pork Loin published in Simple & Delicious March/April 2007, p47