Collard Greens Wrapped Pork Roast
Collard Greens Wrapped Pork Roast - A juicy spice rubbed pork loin topped with onions and a smoky pepper jelly sauce then slow cooked until fork tender. The perfect southern meal for the whole family!
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 3 teaspoons sea salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 Tablespoon garlic powder
- ½ cup red or jalapeno pepper jelly
- 4 pound pork loin
- 5 or 6 large collard green leaves washed and stemmed
- 1 small yellow or Vidalia onion
- ½ teaspoon liquid smoke
- 1 ½ cups chicken stock or vegetable stock
Instructions
- In a measuring cup or small bowl mix together salt, pepper, paprika and garlic.
- Rub spice mixture over all sides of the pork loin.
- Line the bottom and sides of a 6 quart slow cooker with 4 of the collard green leaves. Place pork loin on top of the collards. Spread the pepper jelly on top of the pork loin. Then lay the onion slices on top in an even layer.
- Place the last two collard leaves over the top of the pork roast and wrap bottom and top leaves around the pork.
- In the measuring cup mix the liquid smoke with the chicken stock and pour into the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 to 7 hours, until fork tender.
- Transfer to serving platter and slice or pull with two forks. Use juice to pour over the roast and any additional juices can be served on the side.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 372kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 53g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 144mg | Sodium: 1059mg | Potassium: 979mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 542IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 2mg
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