Cherry-Glazed Pork Roast

This easy recipe can feed everyone at your early summer gatherings. The cherries contain antioxidants and the raisins promote healthy bones and joints.

Ingredients1 five- to six-pound boneless double pork loin roast, rolled and tied

1 (21-ounce) can cherry-pie filling

¼ to ½ cup golden raisins

2 tablespoons lemon juice

½ teaspoon cinnamon

Preparation1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Place roast on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Cook, uncovered, for 2 to 2½ hours, until a meat thermometer registers 155°F.

2. Combine cherry-pie filling, raisins, lemon juice and cinnamon in a medium bowl; mix well. Spoon cherry glaze over the pork several times during the last 20 minutes of cooking, reserving some for serving. Remove roast to a cutting board and let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.

3. Heat the remaining glaze and serve with the carved roast.

Serves 12 to 14

Recipe taken from Hometown Get-Togethers, from the editors of American Profile. Copyright 2008 by Publishing Group of America, Inc. Reprinted courtesy of William Morrow/HarperCollins Publishers.