Apple and Spice Pork Roast Recipe
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Apple and Spice Pork Roast

By: National Pork Board 
"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, mashed potatoes and Fall Apple Slaw (side dish category)."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (64)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 12 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (4 pound) boneless pork roast
  • 1 cup applesauce
  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

  1. 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.
  2. 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 18-20 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 162 | Total Fat: 5.9g | Cholesterol: 53mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2008 by Michelle C. Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Fantastic! I made in the crockpot (on low @ 2.5 to 3 hrs/lb). I poured the whole applesauce...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 23, 2009 by Sara   view full review
This was awesome. So juicy. I did it in the crockpot - I omitted the rub and just dumped the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 21, 2010 by BugNBear Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I've made this recipe a few times and my family loves it! I place the roast in a slow cooker...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2009 by BABYJIMMIE   view full review
Best pork recipe i have EVER tried. I used a 3-pound roast and put potatoes and carrots...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 3, 2006 by S@HM2boyz   view full review
Yummy!!! The next time that I make it I will double the applesauce mixture - I really liked...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 12, 2006 by MTFBWY   view full review
Although I had to bake this much longer than the recipe called for, it was really good once it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2009 by SAXYBONE Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This was a great recipe. I just mixed up the ingredients and added a few more spices, like...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 2, 2008 by MATTGRANNIS   view full review
Wow! It makes my mouth water just thinking about it! I doubled the sauce mixture. It is the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 30, 2009 by tearosemoon   view full review
This was a fantastic recipe! Served it with brussel sprouts, mashed potatoes, and my own apple...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2006 by MISS ALLI   view full review
This was very good. I will be making it again

 

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