Bourbon Pecan Pork Roast Recipe

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Bourbon Pecan Pork Roast
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Ingredients:

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • salt and pepper
  • 1/3 cup pecan pieces
  • 1/4 cup bourbon
  • 3 tbsp brown sugar

Directions:

  1. Heat oven to 325°F.
  2. Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat and brown the pork on all sides.
  3. Put the meat on a rack in a roasting pan and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  4. Cook 30 minutes.
  5. Meanwhile, add the pecans to the oil in the frying pan, cook over medium heat 1 minute and remove.
  6. Combine the bourbon, sugar and 1/4 tsp salt.
  7. Add to the frying pan and boil until the sugar dissolves and bourbon reduces slightly, 1 to 2 minutes.
  8. After the meat has cooked 30 minutes, begin basting with the bourbon sauce.
  9. Cook until a meat thermometer stuck in the center reaches 160°F, about 30 more minutes.
  10. Five minutes before the meat is done, sprinkle with pecans.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 267.34 Kcal (1119 kJ)
Calories from fat 141.99 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.78g 24%
Cholesterol 66.91mg 22%
Sodium 61.11mg 3%
Potassium 487.45mg 10%
Total Carbs 4.9g 2%
Sugars 3.88g 16%
Dietary Fiber 0.88g 4%
Protein 24.79g 50%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 2%
Iron 1.5mg 8%
Calcium 29.3mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 196.71 Kcal (824 kJ)
Calories from fat 104.47 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.61g 24%
Cholesterol 49.23mg 22%
Sodium 44.96mg 3%
Potassium 358.66mg 10%
Total Carbs 3.6g 2%
Sugars 2.86g 16%
Dietary Fiber 0.65g 4%
Protein 18.24g 50%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 2%
Iron 1.1mg 8%
Calcium 21.6mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.5
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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