Reviewed: Jan. 9, 2009

This is a lovely, savory, and unique combination of flavors. If using a tenderloin, it is imperative that you match the weight of your tenderloin to traditional cook times. There is a previous review that explains the pork cuts well that I found informative. Enjoy this moist and tender pork with cheesy mashed potatoes and follow with apple pie a la mode. Delicious!

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Reviewed: Dec. 30, 2008

This was fantastic. I will make this again!

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Reviewed: Dec. 14, 2008

After it has been cooking for 1/2 hour I thought the times seemed a little long for pork tenderloin. I went to the computer and looked at some of the reviews saying the time was too long. I took the meat out of the oven and put a thermometer and it was 140º after 45 minutes. I poured out 3/4 of the apple juice and covered the 2 pork tenderloins in the apple butter mixture and cooked it for another 1/2 hour. I put the pork on a cutting board and poured the juices into a sauce pan and reduced it down for a sauce. The pork was outstanding. It had such a good flavor. Definitely will make again.

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Kenstir

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Home Town: Palatine, Illinois, USA

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Reviewed: Dec. 11, 2008

I was disappointed with this recipe and won't make again. Although the meat turned out incredibly moist, it had no flavor. The apple butter combination completely melted and combined with the apple juice to make a runny sauce. (Was I supposed to drain the apple juice?) In hindsight, I should have made a gravy out of the cooked juices because the flavor was good; it just didn't penetrate the meat. One of the big negatives for me was the mess this recipe made. Thank goodness the dish was covered because that sauce splattered everywhere!

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Mama Cass

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Reviewed: Nov. 30, 2008

Loved this Recipe! Like others, I put tenderloins in the crock pot. I cooked it on high for about 2.5 hrs. Then I drained the apple juice except for about a 1/4c. then added the apple butter sauce and put it back on low for another hour. After the pork was done I cooked the liquids down for a sauce. Yummy!

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LISAMVON

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Reviewed: Nov. 16, 2008

This was sooooooo good. It was so juicy, moist and flavorful. The apple butter sauce is to die for - will double it next time so we can just dip the pork as we eat it instead of just spreading it on top. I highly recommend this one. Only thing I did differently was to cook it for 1 hour, then spread the apple butter and only cooked for 30 min more. Mine were done perfectly. 3 hours seems a bit much to me. I might even brown them first next time as they do look a bit anemic (they have that poached look) from being covered the whole time. Thanks for this wonderful recipe UMich97!!

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Patti

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Reviewed: Nov. 14, 2008

Absolutely fabulous, and so easy!

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Amanda (GF-CF-SF-FF)

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Reviewed: Nov. 13, 2008

I agree with the other reviewers that the cooking time was a bit off. The recipe however was excellent. Next time I may double the apple butter mixture and add lots more brown sugar!

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Reviewed: Oct. 29, 2008

This tasted fantastic and the meat was so juicy and tender. I actually cooked it in the crockpot instead. 3.5 hours on high, then added the apple butter topping and some cut apples. We loved it! The only thing I would change in the future is that I would add more apples to cook in the juices!

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Reviewed: Oct. 27, 2008

I had some apple butter to use up and this was perfect for it! I also used tenderloins and baked for a little over an hour. Everyone in the family loved it. I might have to make some more apple butter so I can make it again!

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IRISHMAIDEN

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Reviewed: Oct. 26, 2008

This was a good recipe for pork. The smell in the house reminded me of Thanksgiving, yum! We mixed the sauce ingredients and put it on the tenderloins immediately. Covered and baked for almost 2 hours. The sauce remained on top and we got a little juice at the bottom, which I think helped keep the tenderloin juicy. Thanks for posting! Will be doing again.

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Reviewed: Oct. 22, 2008

This recipe is to die for. I also cooked mine in the crock pot. It only took about 6 hours for my 2 1/4 lbs of meat. Oh and I also used pork tenderloin instead of regular loin.

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Sandra

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Reviewed: Oct. 14, 2008

A perfect fall dinner! I used boneless pork chops so the cooking time was cut down to 40 minutes at 375 degrees. I "marinaded" the pork in the apple juice for most of the afternoon, baked it in the juice for 20 minutes, then topped with the apple butter and brown sugar mixture and continued cooking for the remaining 20 minutes. It was sweet, tender, moist. A simple yet tasty dinner!

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Reviewed: Oct. 13, 2008

This is a great pork recipe and it's even better the next day! My family loved it. I doubled the sauce, as recommended by others. It smells great while cooking and the meat came out very tender.

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Reviewed: Sep. 30, 2008

Very nice. I cooked in slow cooker as other reviewers have done and I must say that the gravy in this dish is practically a necessity. It was for us! Will make this again.

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Reviewed: Sep. 22, 2008

Made this last night for dinner and my family loved it! I made an extra serving of the apple butter sauce and warmed it up to serve at the table for anyone wanting extra. Delicious!!

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Reviewed: Sep. 15, 2008

Very moist and tender. Reduced cooking time as suggested. What a wonderful combination of flavor. Thank you for sharing.

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SHERARN

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Reviewed: Sep. 11, 2008

This turned out almost tasteless. I definitely wouldn't even try it again. I can't believe it got the reviews it did.

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Reviewed: Sep. 8, 2008

This was fabulous!!! I followed the recipe exactly except I adjusted the cooking time. The tenderloin was very moist and flavorful. I served it with baked apples, wild rice and grilled asparagus. Excellent, Excellent and Excellent!!

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