A dish that invokes Sunday
dinner in late fall, this roast uses applesauce as part of the
glaze and sauce. Serve with buttered Brussels sprouts and mashed
potatoes.
Apple &
Spice Pork Roast
- 3 to 4 pound boneless
pork roast
1 cup applesauce
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons vinegar
1 teaspoon yellow mustard
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon granulated sugar
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- Heat oven to 350 degrees
F. Stir together applesauce, brown sugar, vinegar, mustard and
cloves in small bowl; refrigerate half of the applesauce mixture
and set aside remaining applesauce mixture.
- Combine flour, salt, sugar,
garlic powder and pepper in another small bowl.
- Rub flour mixture evenly
over entire surface of pork. Place pork on rack in shallow roasting
pan.
- Roast, uncovered, until
internal temperature is 140 degrees F. Spoon reserved applesauce
mixture over roast. Roast until internal temperature is 155 degrees
F., 1 to 1 1/2 hours total cooking time (about 18 to 20 minutes
per pound).
- Transfer roast to serving
platter; cover with foil and let stand for 15 minutes before
slicing.
- Heat chilled applesauce
mixture in small saucepan until boiling; boil for 1 minute.
- Spoon heated applesauce
mixture over pork slices.
Makes 10 to 12 servings.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 450 calories
Protein 22 grams
Fat 25 grams
Sodium 1720 milligrams
Cholesterol 65 milligrams
Saturated Fat 9 grams
Carbohydrates 36 grams
Recipe provided courtesy
of Pork: The Other White Meat.
