PORK CROWN ROAST WITH APPLE-PECAN STUFFING

Pork Crown Roast with Apple-Pecan Stuffing image

Try something new this holiday with Pork Crown Roast with Apple-Pecan Stuffing. A pork crown roast with apple-pecan stuffing makes a fancy presentation for a special dinner entrée. Luckily for you, it's as easy as it is gorgeous!

Provided by My Food and Family

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Time 2h55m

Yield 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Ingredients

1 (16-rib) pork crown roast (8 lb.)
3/4 tsp. black pepper, divided
1-1/2 cups water
3-1/2 cups apple juice, divided
3/4 cup raisins
1/2 cup butter
2 pkg. (6 oz. each) STOVE TOP Stuffing Mix for Pork
2 Gala apples, chopped
3/4 cup chopped PLANTERS Pecans, toasted
3 Tbsp. flour
3 Tbsp. GREY POUPON Savory Honey Mustard
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

Heat oven to 350ºF.
Season meat with 1/2 tsp. pepper. Place on rack in shallow pan. Bake 2 to 2-1/2 hours or until 145ºF. Remove from oven. Cover with foil; let stand 10 min.
Meanwhile, bring water, 1-1/2 cups apple juice, raisins and butter to boil in large saucepan. Stir in stuffing mixes, apples and nuts; cover. Remove from heat. Let stand 5 min. Fluff with fork; spoon into center of meat. Spoon any remaining stuffing into serving bowl. Cover meat and remaining stuffing to keep warm until ready to serve.
Remove 2 Tbsp. pan drippings; place in medium saucepan. Whisk in flour and mustard; cook on medium heat 1 min., stirring constantly. Stir in remaining apple juice and pepper; cook and stir 3 min. or until mixture comes to boil and thickens. Stir in parsley.
Cut meat into 1-rib portions. Serve with stuffing and apple gravy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 440, Fat 20 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 95 mg, Sodium 480 mg, Carbohydrate 33 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 15 g, Protein 33 g