APPLE-GLAZED PORK LOIN

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An impressive main dish for any special occasion, this succulent pork roast has a sweet, tangy flavor. "I found this easy recipe in a church cookbook," Jean Graf-Joyce reports from Albany, Oregon. "Friends constantly request it."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h10m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1-1/8 teaspoons salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon plus 1/8 teaspoon pepper, divided
1 boneless rolled pork loin roast (about 3 pounds)
1 jar (12 ounces) apple jelly
4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
3 teaspoons lemon juice, divided

Steps:

  • Rub 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper over roast. Place on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt jelly over low heat. Whisk in mustard and 1 teaspoon lemon juice. Brush roast lightly with jelly mixture. , Bake 30-40 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 145°, basting once with jelly mixture. Let roast stand for 10 minutes before slicing., Stir drippings in pan to loosen browned bits. Pour into a measuring cup; skim fat. Stir the remaining jelly mixture, lemon juice, salt and pepper into drippings; heat through. Serve with the roast.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 256 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 67mg cholesterol, Sodium 330mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

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