APPLE-TOPPED PORK LOIN

Apple-Topped Pork Loin image

This succulent roast from field editor Susan Seymour of Valatie, New York has a crisp topping of spiced apples.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h35m

Yield 12-15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon caraway seeds
1 teaspoon ground mustard
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon rubbed sage
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 boneless pork loin roast (4 to 5 pounds)
2 tablespoons olive oil
APPLE TOPPING:
1-1/2 cups finely chopped peeled tart apples
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon ground mace

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine the first seven ingredients; rub over roast. In a large skillet, heat oil; brown roast on all sides. Place on a rack in a shallow baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 40 minutes., Combine the topping ingredients; spread over top of roast. Bake 40-45 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 145°. Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 205 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 60mg cholesterol, Sodium 195mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 24g protein.