Pork

Applesauce Pork Loin

A succulent pork loin baked with homemade applesauce and cinnamon. Sweet, savory, and perfect for fall.

Ingredients

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

Directions

  1. 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 degrees F for 1-3/4 to 2-1/2 hours or until a meat thermometer reads 160 degrees F. Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.