Keto Cranberry Pork Roast

You’re going to love this amazingly delicious keto cranberry pork roast! This dish is true comfort food!

I knew I had to come up with a keto cranberry pork roast since my husband loves cranberry pork. This recipe was so much better than the traditional high carb version made with canned cranberry sauce. This dish far surpassed my expectations for it. And my husband loved it!💖

What kind of pork roast should I use to make this keto cranberry pork roast?

I used an 8-pound bone-in pork shoulder roast for this recipe. I made this for our New Year’s Eve dinner and wanted to have enough for leftovers. You want this pork roast to be almost like pulled pork, so you’ll be roasting it to 175 degrees or higher. You really can’t overcook the pork shoulder for this recipe, so that’s what I used and what I recommend. I didn’t trim any fat from my roast. By roasting fat side up, you’re creating a natural baste for your roast which makes for a fantastically succulent roast.

Let’s talk about our cranberry sauce!

The fresh cranberry sauce for this roast has the perfect balance of sweet and savory, with just a touch of tartness! I used a combination of brown and granulated keto sugars for the taste and for the caramelization they add to the dish. The mustard, raw horseradish, and ginger give the sauce just a little bite and balance out the sweetness. I chose to add chicken bouillon powder because of the incredible flavor it brings. Brands vary greatly, so always read your nutrition labels to avoid any ingredients you don’t want. You can also crush 2 or 3 bouillon cubes if you don’t have powder. If you don’t want to use bouillon, you can add a little chicken broth in its place.

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How do you keep this dish low carb and keto?

There are a few things I’ve done to make sure this recipe is low carb and keto. The pork roast is naturally low carb. The key to keeping this entire dish low carb and keto is in making your own cranberry sauce. A can of cranberry sauce contains 130-160 net grams of carbs or more.  We use fresh cranberries for our sauce! An entire 12-ounce bag of fresh cranberries contain only 28 net carbs. Canned cranberry sauce typically contains high fructose corn syrup or sugar. This makes it a high carb food. For this keto recipe, I used Swerve brown and granulated sugar. Both contain zero calories and zero net carbs. And they’re both delicious!

Do you have any tips for making this keto cranberry pork roast?

This is an easy recipe, but I do have some tips for you. First, roast your pork until it measures 160 degrees. Keep roasting your pork at 350 degrees and start your cranberry sauce at this time. You want your roast to be 175 degrees or even higher at the end, so you have a roast that is juicy and tender. When making your cranberry sauce you can use a spoon to crush some of your cranberries against the side of your saucepan if you’d like. Or you can leave them all be if you’d prefer.

Before topping your roast with the sauce, I highly recommend you drain as much of the roast drippings from the pan as possible. This will help ensure you don’t end up with a greasy sauce. You can discard the drippings or save them for another use. After pouring your cranberry sauce over the roast, place the pork back in the oven and roast at 350 degrees for 30-60 minutes. You want the sauce to caramelize but not burn. You can baste the roast once or twice during this time if you’d like, but it’s not necessary.

Here are some side dishes that would pair well with this roast!

Broccoli with Keto Cheese Sauce

Creamy Keto Mashed Cauliflower

Keto Mashed Turnips with Celery Root

Keto Sour Cream Green Beans

Helpful Hints:

*Roast your pork fat side up to create the ultimate succulent pork roast.

*I recommend you drain the drippings from your roast before topping it with the cranberry sauce.

Main Kitchen Equipment and Ingredients:

• 13×9 inch baking pan
• Medium saucepan

Splash of Encouragement:

***Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me All the days of my life; And I will dwell in the house of the LORD Forever. Psalm 23:6***