Uncle Bill's Rack Of Pork With Apricot Cranberry Sauce Recipe

This show-stopping rack of pork with a tangy-sweet apricot cranberry sauce is the ultimate Thanksgiving centerpiece! Impress your guests with this elegant yet surprisingly easy recipe. Tender, juicy pork ribs are perfectly complemented by a vibrant, homemade sauce – a flavor combination that's guaranteed to be a holiday favorite.

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 85 mins
Calories 792.7 kcal
Protein 78g
Rating 4.5 (2 Reviews)
Uncle Bill's Rack Of Pork With Apricot Cranberry Sauce

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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

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How to Make Uncle Bill's Rack Of Pork With Apricot Cranberry Sauce

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a medium saucepan, combine 1 cup apricot jam, 1 (12-ounce) bag fresh or frozen cranberries, ½ cup orange juice, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and ¼ teaspoon ground cloves.
  3. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Cook until the sauce has thickened slightly and the cranberries have begun to burst, about 15-20 minutes.
  4. Remove from heat and set aside.
  5. Season the rack of pork generously with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  6. Place the rack of pork, ribs up, in a small roasting pan.
  7. Roast uncovered in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
  8. Brush the pork ribs with ½ cup of the apricot cranberry sauce.
  9. Continue roasting uncovered for another 20 minutes.
  10. Brush with another ½ cup of the sauce.
  11. Continue roasting uncovered for 30 minutes, or until a meat thermometer inserted into the center of the thickest part of the pork registers 160°F (71°C).
  12. Brush the rack of pork with any remaining sauce. Let rest for 10 minutes before carving between the ribs to allow the juices to redistribute.
  13. Serve the rack of pork with the remaining sauce.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

17 g

Sugar

82g

Fat

101g

Carbs

12g