Molasses Glazed Pork and Beans

Categories: Casseroles- One Dish Meals- Stir Fry

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp. dry mustard
• 1/2 tsp. coarse ground black pepper
• 1 (1 1/2 lb.) boneless pork loin roast, trimmed of fat
• 2 tsp. canola oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 (14.5 oz.) can no-salt-added diced tomatoes, with liquid
• 3 Tbsp. unsulfured molasses
• 2 Tbsp. pure maple syrup
• 2 tsp. cider vinegar
• 1 (16 oz.) can Great Northern beans, rinsed and drained

Directions

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Stir together mustard and pepper. Rub 1 tsp. of seasoning mixture evenly over the pork roast. Set remaining seasoning mix aside.
3. Heat oil in a cast iron or oven-safe skillet over medium high heat. Add roast and cook until browned, turning to brown evenly. Remove roast from skillet and set aside.
4. Add onion and carrot to skillet. Cook, stirring frequently, 4 to 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Turn off heat. Move vegetables to the outer edges of the skillet and place roast in the center. Add bay leaves and pour tomatoes over vegetables; stir vegetables to combine.
5. Roast in oven, uncovered 30 minutes.
6. Meanwhile, stir together molasses, ample syrup and vinegar in a small bowl. Pour beans around meat and stir to combine with vegetables. Drizzle molasses mixture evenly over meat and vegetables.
7. Roast uncovered 10 to 15 minutes or until meat thermometer inserted in the center registers 150 degrees for medium doneness. Remove from oven and allow to stand 10 minutes. Remove and discard leaves.
8. Slice meat and serve with bean- vegetable mixture.

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