Roast Pork with Apple Topping

Name: Roast Pork with Apple Topping
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 10 servings.
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour; 1-3/4 teaspoons salt, divided; 1 teaspoon ground mustard; 1 teaspoon caraway seeds; 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon rubbed sage; 1 boneless pork loin roast (4 to 5 pounds); 1-1/2 cups applesauce; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1/4 teaspoon ground mace

I enjoy cooking and am constantly on the lookout for new recipes to try. I feel very fortunate when I find a dish like this that becomes a family favorite. Ever since I found this recipe several years ago, it's the main way I fix pork loin. -Virgina Barrett, Rochester, New York

Ingredients

2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1-3/4 teaspoons salt, divided
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1 teaspoon caraway seeds
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon rubbed sage
1 boneless pork loin roast (4 to 5 pounds)
1-1/2 cups applesauce
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground mace

Directions

In a small bowl, combine flour, 1-1/2 teaspoons salt, ground mustard, caraway, sugar, pepper and sage; rub over roast. Cover and let stand for 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350°. Place roast on a rack in a shallow roasting pan, fat side up. Roast, uncovered, 40 minutes. In a small bowl, mix applesauce, brown sugar, mace and remaining salt; spread over roast. Roast 35-40 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 145°. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts

5 ounces cooked pork: 291 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 90mg cholesterol, 470mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 1g fiber), 35g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 1 starch.

Originally published as Roast Pork with Apple Topping in Taste of Home February/March 1995

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mcdalgleish

Dec 25, 2012

This is one of my personal favorites. Works well with ham too.
maplevanilla

Aug 25, 2012

I love this recipe and have shared it with friends. Easy and flavorful. I use homemade applesauce for the topping.
cwbuff

Sep 28, 2009

This is now my favorite way to make pork roast too! The applesauce topping complements the pork perfectly. I just added about 3 tablespoons of flour to the sauce to thicken it so it doesn't slide off the roast so easily. Thanks, Virginia!