Best 8 Cranberry Marinade For Pork Recipes

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Pork is a versatile meat that can be cooked in various ways. One popular method is marinating the pork in a flavorful mixture before cooking. Marinating pork helps tenderize the meat and infuses it with delicious flavors. If you're looking for a marinade that is both tangy and sweet, look no further than cranberry marinade.

This marinade is made with fresh cranberries, orange juice, maple syrup, and a blend of spices. The cranberries add a tart and tangy flavor, while the orange juice and maple syrup provide sweetness. The spices, which include cinnamon, cloves, and allspice, add a warm and aromatic flavor to the marinade. This marinade is perfect for pork chops, pork tenderloin, or pork shoulder. After marinating the pork for at least four hours, it can be cooked in the oven, on the grill, or in a slow cooker. No matter how you choose to cook it, marinated pork is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

In addition to the classic cranberry marinade, the article also includes recipes for a cranberry-orange marinade, a cranberry-balsamic marinade, and a cranberry-chipotle marinade. Each of these marinades has its own unique flavor profile, so you're sure to find one that you love. So, what are you waiting for? Give one of these cranberry marinades a try today!

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

CRANBERRY PORK ROAST



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This tender, flavorful Cranberry Pork Roast is super easy to prepare, yet looks and tastes like a gourmet meal. A holiday winner!

Provided by Joanna Cismaru

Categories     Dinner     Main Course

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 10

5 pound pork loin
2 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon thyme (dried)
¼ teaspoon nutmeg (ground)
1 teaspoon allspice
1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
½ teaspoon pepper (or to taste)
¼ cup honey
1 tablespoon orange zest
2 cups cranberry sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 F degrees and arrange the rack in the middle of the oven.
  • Drizzle the olive oil all over the pork loin. Season with thyme, nutmeg, allspice, salt and pepper on all sides evenly.
  • Heat a large 12 inch cast iron pan with a little bit of olive oil, then brown the pork on all sides, 4 to 6 minutes per side. Sear until it's a deep golden brown and easily releases from the pan. Remove from heat.
  • Drizzle honey on all sides of the pork loin then grate some orange zest over it.
  • Cover with aluminum foil, transfer the skillet to the oven and roast for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and finish roasting for another 30 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the pork reads anywhere from 145 to 160 F degrees.
  • Meanwhile prepare the cranberry sauce. I used my own cranberry sauce recipe, however, store bought cranberry sauce will work as well.
  • Transfer the pork roast to a cutting board and let it rest for at least 15 to 20 minutes before slicing into it.
  • Slice then top with cranberry sauce before serving it.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 436 kcal, Carbohydrate 29 g, Protein 50 g, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 142 mg, Sodium 360 mg, Sugar 28 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CRANBERRY PORK CHOPS II



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Sweet cranberry pork chops simmered to perfection.

Provided by CHRISTYJ

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pork     Pork Chop Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

6 pork chops
2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
¾ cup white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
water as needed

Steps:

  • In a skillet, brown chops slowly in oil; drain.
  • Add cranberries, sugar, salt and pepper to chops with 1/2 cup water to start. Bring to boil; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for about 45 minutes or until tender but not dry. Add water if necessary to keep chops from drying out.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 229 calories, Carbohydrate 29.5 g, Cholesterol 37.1 mg, Fat 6.3 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 13.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 409.1 mg, Sugar 26.5 g

CRANBERRY PORK TENDERLOIN



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In Melbourne, Florida, Betty Helton relies on a can of cranberry sauce to create the sweet sauce for this tender pork entree. She adds orange juice and ground cloves to the mixture to season it nicely as it simmers.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 5h25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pork tenderloin (1 pound)
1 can (14 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce
1/2 cup orange juice
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
2 tablespoons cornstarch
3 tablespoons cold water

Steps:

  • Place pork in a 3-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine the cranberry sauce, orange juice, sugars, mustard and cloves; pour over pork. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until meat is tender., Remove pork and keep warm. Combine cornstarch and cold water until smooth; gradually stir into cranberry mixture. Cover and cook on high for 15 minutes or until thickened. Serve with pork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 388 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 71mg sodium, Carbohydrate 65g carbohydrate (46g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 23g protein.

PORK ROAST WITH CRANBERRY GLAZE



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h50m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 teaspoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons orange juice
1 (16-ounce) can whole berry cranberry sauce
1 (3 to 5-pound) boneless pork loin

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
  • In a small saucepan, combine cornstarch, cinnamon, and salt. Stir in orange juice and cranberry sauce. Cook over medium heat, stirring, until thickened, and set aside.
  • Place pork in a shallow roasting pan and cover with about half the cranberry mixture. Insert a meat thermometer. Roast 1 to 1 1/2 hours, basting occasionally with the remaining sauce. Meat is done when thermometer reads 160 degrees F. Remove meat from oven and allow to rest 10 minutes before carving.

CRANBERRY BBQ PULLED PORK



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Cranberry sauce adds a yummy twist to pulled pork, and my family can't get enough of it! The pork cooks to tender perfection in the slow cooker, which also makes this dish conveniently portable. -Carrie Wiegand, Mount Pleasant, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 9h20m

Yield 14 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 boneless pork shoulder roast (4 to 6 pounds)
1/3 cup cranberry juice
1 teaspoon salt
SAUCE:
1 can (14 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce
1 cup ketchup
1/3 cup cranberry juice
3 tablespoons brown sugar
4-1/2 teaspoons chili powder
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground chipotle pepper
1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke, optional
14 hamburger buns, split

Steps:

  • Cut roast in half. Place in a 4-qt. slow cooker. Add cranberry juice and salt. Cover and cook on low 8-10 hours or until meat is tender., Remove roast and set aside. In a small saucepan, combine the cranberry sauce, ketchup, cranberry juice, brown sugar, seasonings and liquid smoke if desired. Cook and stir over medium heat until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes., Skim fat from cooking juices; set aside 1/2 cup juices. Discard remaining juices. When cool enough to handle, shred pork with 2 forks and return to slow cooker., Stir in sauce mixture and reserved cooking juices. Cover and cook on low about 1 hour or until heated through. Serve on buns. , Freeze option: Freeze cooled meat mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add a little water if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 409 calories, Fat 15g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 77mg cholesterol, Sodium 772mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 26g protein.

STICKY PORK WITH CRANBERRIES



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Use up leftover Christmas cranberry sauce in this quick pork braise, lovely with a dollop of mash

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Dinner, Main course

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 tbsp plain flour
500g pork tenderloin , sliced into steaks
1 tbsp oil
2 red onions , cut into wedges
400ml chicken stock
4 tbsp cranberry sauce
1 tbsp honey

Steps:

  • Season the flour and dust the pork slices. Heat the oil in a large frying pan, then cook the pork for 3-4 mins each side until browned and cooked through. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
  • Add the red onion wedges to the pan and fry for 5-8 mins until soft and starting to turn golden. Stir in the stock, cranberry sauce and honey and simmer for 10 mins. Return the pork with any resting juices and gently cook for 1-2 mins until hot through. Serve with some mash or jacket potatoes and vegetables.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 281 calories, Fat 11 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 14 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 11 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 31 grams protein, Sodium 0.43 milligram of sodium

QUICK SAVORY CRANBERRY GLAZED PORK LOIN ROAST



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This simple, 1-hour roast is our favorite Christmas dish and voted most likely to be served if the President were to drop in for dinner- LOL! I love serving this entree because it causes me NO stress and everyone raves over it. While the pork is roasting, make another batch of the cranberry glaze to serve in a gravy boat alongside the sliced pork roast. For food safety, the new batch should not be prepared in same pan as the first if you have been basting directly out of the saucepan. If you basted out of another dish, you can use the same pan.

Provided by goodfood4ursoul

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pork     Pork Roast Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (14.5 ounce) can whole berry cranberry sauce
1 cup apple jelly
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
4 cubes chicken bouillon, crushed
1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
1 (4 pound) boneless pork loin roast
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  • Combine the cranberry sauce, apple jelly, mustard, crushed bouillon, horseradish, garlic powder, and thyme in a saucepan; bring to a boil.
  • Line a large baking pan with foil. Place pork loin in pan, fat side up. Sprinkle evenly with salt and pepper. Use a pastry brush and a small spoon to completely coat the pork with sauce.
  • Cook until the pork is no longer pink in the center, and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads 145 degrees F (63 degrees C), about 45 minutes, basting every 10 minutes with remaining sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 418.8 calories, Carbohydrate 38.8 g, Cholesterol 88.4 mg, Fat 15.9 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 29.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 804.9 mg, Sugar 30.6 g

PORK TENDERLOIN WITH BALSAMIC-CRANBERRY SAUCE



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To round out this menu, serve roasted squash, corn muffins and boiled green beans with orange zest. End with vanilla ice cream topped with warm chestnuts in syrup.

Categories     Onion     Roast     Sauté     Quick & Easy     Cranberry     Pork Tenderloin     Fall     Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 2, can be doubled

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/2 tablespoons butter
1 8- to 10-ounce pork tenderloin
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
1/2 cup canned low-salt chicken broth
1/3 cup canned whole berry cranberry sauce
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450°F. Melt 1/2 tablespoon butter in heavy large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle pork with salt and pepper. Sear pork on all sides, about 2 minutes. Place skillet with pork in oven. Roast pork until thermometer inserted into center registers 155°F, about 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and rosemary; sauté until onion softens, about 3 minutes. Add broth, cranberry sauce and vinegar and whisk until cranberry sauce melts, about 2 minutes.
  • Transfer pork to work surface. Scrape any juices from large skillet into cranberry mixture. Boil until sauce has reduced enough to coat spoon thickly, about 6 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Slice pork and serve with sauce.

Tips:

  • Choose fresh cranberries for the marinade. This will give you the best flavor.
  • If you don't have fresh cranberries, you can use frozen cranberries. Just thaw them before using.
  • Be sure to rinse the cranberries before using them.
  • You can use any type of vinegar for the marinade. However, apple cider vinegar or white vinegar are good choices.
  • Add some spices to the marinade to give it more flavor. Some good options include cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg.
  • Don't marinate the pork for too long. 24 hours is the maximum amount of time you should marinate it.
  • When you're ready to cook the pork, be sure to drain the marinade off of it.
  • Cook the pork according to the recipe instructions.
  • Serve the pork with your favorite sides.

Conclusion:

Cranberry marinade is a great way to add flavor to pork. It's easy to make and can be used with any type of pork. Whether you're grilling, roasting, or baking pork, a cranberry marinade will help you create a delicious and memorable meal.

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