APPLESAUCE PORK LOIN

Applesauce Pork Loin image

I sampled this tasty pork roast in a commercial cooking course I took years ago and saved the recipe. Later, I converted it to family-size, and it's become a favorite. -Vikki Rebholz, West Chester, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h15m

Yield 10-12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 boneless pork loin roast (3 pounds)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup applesauce
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon honey
3 fresh rosemary sprigs

Steps:

Sprinkle roast with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, brown roast on all sides in oil. Place on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Combine the applesauce, mustard and honey; spread over roast. Top with rosemary. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1 to 1-1/4 hours or until a thermometer reads 145°. Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 56mg cholesterol, Sodium 226mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 22g protein.