Applesauce Pork Loin
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I sampled this tasty pork roast in a commercial cooking course I took years ago and saved the recipe. Later, I converted it to family-size, and it's become a favorite.
-Vikki Rebholz, West Chester, Ohio
SERVINGS: 10-12
CATEGORY: Main Dish
METHOD: Baked
TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 1-3/4 hours + standing
Ingredients:
- 1 boneless pork loin roast (3 pounds)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 cup applesauce
- 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 3 fresh rosemary sprigs
Directions:
Sprinkle roast with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, brown roast on all sides in oil. Place on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Combine the applesauce, mustard and honey; spread over roast. Top with rosemary. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1-3/4 to 2-1/2 hours or until a meat thermometer reads 160°. Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing. Yield: 10-12 servings.