Pork loin is roasted in the oven with cabbage, potatoes and carrots for an easy and delicious family dinner.
Prep Time20 minutesmins
Cook Time1 hourhr30 minutesmins
Additional Time10 minutesmins
Total Time2 hourshrs
Servings: 8
Ingredients
4teaspoonscaraway seedsdivided
3tablespoonsolive oildivided
1onionsliced
2carrots
2bay leaves
1small cabbagechopped
2clovesgarlicminced
2teaspoonssalt
1teaspoonground black pepper
3poundspork loin roast
2cupschicken broth
2tablespoonsmolasses
15small red potatoeshalved
salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Crush the caraway seeds in a blender or coffee grinder.
4 teaspoons caraway seeds
Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a skillet on medium. Saute the onion, carrots, bay leaves, 1 teaspoon of the crushed caraway seeds for 5 minutes. Put the vegetables in the bottom of a roasting pan.
Add 1 T oil, the cabbage and another 1 t. caraway seeds to the skillet. Saute for 5 minutes and add to the roasting pan.
1 small cabbage
Combine remaining caraway seeds, garlic, salt and pepper. Rub the pork roast with the mix. Then heat the rest of the olive oil and brown the pork roast on all sides. Put it on top of the vegetables in the roasting pan.
Add the broth and molasses to the skillet. Scrape the bottom of the skillet to deglaze it. Pour the liquid over the pork roast and vegetables. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
2 cups chicken broth, 2 tablespoons molasses, salt and pepper to taste
Roast uncovered in the oven for 45 minutes. Then stick the potatoes in around the roast and cook for another 45 minutes, uncovered.
15 small red potatoes
Check the temperature with a meat thermometer and make sure the roast has reached at least 145 F. If not put it back in the oven a little longer.
Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
Notes
You can adapt this for a slow cooker by just putting it all (including the potatoes, if desired) in a slow cooker after you have browned everything and cooking for 6 hours on low.