Apple-Topped Pork Loin
Taste of Home
This succulent roast from field editor Susan Seymour of Valatie, New York has a crisp topping of spiced apples.
SERVINGS: 12-15
CATEGORY: Main Dish
METHOD: Baked
TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 2-1/2 hours + standing
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon caraway seeds
- 1 teaspoon ground mustard
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon rubbed sage
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 boneless pork loin roast (4 to 5 pounds)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- APPLE TOPPING:
- 1-1/2 cups finely chopped peeled tart apples
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon ground mace
Directions:
In a small bowl, combine the first seven ingredients; rub over roast. In a large skillet, heat oil; brown roast on all sides. Place on a rack in a shallow baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 1-1/2 hours.
Combine the topping ingredients; spread over top of roast. Bake 1 to 1-1/2 hours longer or until a meat thermometer reads 160°. Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing. Yield: 12-15 servings.