Juicy Tender (Cabbage Wrapped) Pork Roast Recipe

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Juicy Tender (Cabbage Wrapped) Pork Roast
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Directions:

  1. Remove 6-8 outer leaves of cabbage.
  2. Cut thick rib out of the center of the leaf, just the thick part only, cutting in no farther than 1/4-1/3 of the leaf.
  3. Cut off root ends of green onions, (you'll need a small bunch), separate leaves.
  4. In dutch oven or pot, bring 3 qts. water to a boil. Cook cabbage leaves in boiling water for 3-5 minutes til pliable.
  5. With tongs, remove cabbage leaves to colander.
  6. Add green onions to boiling water and blanch 10 seconds til just wilted.
  7. Drain and pat dry with paper towel.
  8. Preheat oven to 350º. Trim all fat from roast.
  9. In very small bowl, mix thyme, pepper and 1 teaspoons salt. Rub roast with thyme mixture.
  10. Wrap roast in wilted cabbage leaves.
  11. Tie leaves with green onions. If you have trouble with this, you can always use string. (You kinda have to tie 2 green onions together to be long enough.).
  12. Place roast in roasting pan, add 2 cups chicken bouillon.
  13. Roast 1 hour, basting 2-3 times with bouillon juices.
  14. Remove and let set at least 10 minutes. Remove cabbage and green onions. Discard or coarsely chop and serve with roast.
  15. Slice, and serve with strained pan juices.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 165.21 Kcal (692 kJ)
Calories from fat 45.6 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.07g 8%
Cholesterol 40.54mg 14%
Sodium 6068.2mg 253%
Potassium 490.44mg 10%
Total Carbs 11.31g 4%
Sugars 7.56g 30%
Dietary Fiber 3.48g 14%
Protein 17.72g 35%
Vitamin C 42.5mg 71%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Calcium 95.6mg 10%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 84.04 Kcal (352 kJ)
Calories from fat 23.2 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.58g 8%
Cholesterol 20.62mg 14%
Sodium 3086.88mg 253%
Potassium 249.48mg 10%
Total Carbs 5.75g 4%
Sugars 3.85g 30%
Dietary Fiber 1.77g 14%
Protein 9.01g 35%
Vitamin C 21.6mg 71%
Iron 0.5mg 5%
Calcium 48.6mg 10%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 3
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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