Spiced Apple Pork Loin Roast

My family loves this pork roast! The applesauce recipe can be doubled if desired.

• Ready In: 1 hr 40 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 1  cup applesauce
• 1⁄3 cup brown sugar
• 2  teaspoons vinegar
• 1⁄8-1⁄4 teaspoon clove
• 3 -4  lbs  rolled boneless pork loin roast (about)
• 2  garlic cloves, cut into lengthwise strips
• 2  tablespoons flour
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon sugar
•  pepper
• 1  teaspoon prepared mustard

Directions

1. Set oven to 350°F.
2. In a small bowl, combine the first 4 ingredients; set aside.
3. Cut slits in top of roast; insert the garlic strips.
4. Combine flour, salt, sugar, pepper and mustard; rub over roast.
5. Place the roast on a rack, in a shallow roasting pan.
6. Bake, uncovered at 350°F, or until a meat thermometer reads 160°F.
7. Brush applesauce mixture (this mixture can be doubled if desired) over the roast during the last half hour of baking.
8. Remove the roast to serving platter; slice.