Applesauce Pork Loin Recipe

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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

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Applesauce Pork Loin Recipe
  • Prep: 15 min. Bake: 1 hour + standing
  • Yield: 10-12 Servings
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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 to 1-1/4 hours or until a thermometer reads 145°. Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing. Yield: 10-12 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 slice) equals 180 calories, 8 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 56 mg cholesterol, 226 mg sodium, 4 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 22 g protein.

Originally published as Applesauce Pork Loin in Taste of Home April/May 2003, p33

Medium-Bodied White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a medium-bodied white wine such as Riesling or Gewürtztraminer

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Reviewed on Mar. 01, 2013 by tommypoo

I would make this again, leaving out the mustard.

Reviewed on Feb. 16, 2013 by susnan

My husband and I love this. I didn't have rosemary sprigs, so I added about 1/8 tsp of crushed rosemary to the applesauce mixture. It's a keeper!

Reviewed on Oct. 22, 2012 by Aleece

This is a keeper! The pork was tender, juicy, and the picky kids and picky hubs all loved it!

Reviewed on Sep. 09, 2012 by cwonyg

Excellent flavor and I forgot the rosemary!! Oops!

Reviewed on Aug. 16, 2012 by beccar1778

OMG!!!! I totally was not expecting this recipe to be as good as it was. The pork loin was moist and juicy with a flavor that was out of this world. I was out of fresh rosemary so I substituted 1 1/2 tsp of dried and it came out great. This is going to be the only way I cook pork loin from now on.

Reviewed on Aug. 14, 2012 by hopiesauntie

This is so good! Very easy and tender and so much flavor! I agree that the rosemary makes the dish!

Reviewed on Jun. 07, 2012 by dobychop

Very tasty. The only thing was it made a lot of sauce so next time I might adjust the recipe. The entire family enjoyed it.

Reviewed on Feb. 08, 2012 by westsider

I own a small cafe I made this for a weeknight special my customers raved about this dish. It is now a regular go to.

Reviewed on Nov. 10, 2011 by TJTrails

Maybe I got lucky with the pork loin I picked, but this recipe produced pork that melted in our mouths. The best pork loin I ever made.

Reviewed on Sep. 08, 2011 by debbie3sons

This is my 4th time making this. My family of 5 loves it, applesauce on the side is good with it!!

Reviewed on Sep. 08, 2011 by debbie3sons

This is the 4th time I have made this recipe my family of 5 loves it. We even eat it with some applesauce on the side

Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2010 by Callendergrl81

OMG.. SO delish!! The only thing I did different was instead of Dijon mustard I used Honey Dijon mustard..and it was very good! Don't forget the rosmary because I think it is what makes this dish. YUM!

Reviewed on Feb. 16, 2010 by 805ness

My family said it was the moistest pork loin they've ever tasted. We loved it.

Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2010 by pattiach99

The whole family enjoyed this recipe. The pork was tender and had a delicious flavor.

Reviewed on Aug. 25, 2009 by janicestar

Wonderful recipe and printing it off. I love the applesauce with the meat.

 
 

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