Amazing Mustard-Apricot Garlic Glazed Pork Loin
This recipe goes back many years, it is one of my family's favorites, I have served this many times to dinner guests and received rave reviews, plan ahead the roast needs to marinade in the fridge overnight.
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INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 1
- 8 -10
- 2(8 ounce) bottles Italian salad dressing
- 1⁄2
MUSTARD GLAZE
- 1⁄3cup apricot preserves
- 1⁄3cup prepared mustard
- 3 -4
DIRECTIONS
- Cut slits all over the pork roast, and insert a halved garlic clove in each hole.
- Place the roast in a large heavy-duty ziploc bag, or a large glass bowl.
- Add in the Italian salad dressing and wine (or cider vinegar).
- Turn bag to mix and coat the roast.
- Seal and refrigerate for 24 hours.
- When ready to cook, remove the roast and drain the marinade.
- Set oven to 325°F, and grease a shallow roasting pan (large enough to hold the roast).
- Place the roast in baking dish and season with seasoning salt and pepper.
- Let the uncooked pork roast sit out at room temperature for about 45 minutes to 1 hour before placing in the oven to roast (this is important!).
- Bake uncovered for about 2 hours, or until a meat thermometer reads 160 degrees.
- Meanwhile prepare the mustard glaze: combine the apricot preserves, mustard, brown sugar and butter; brush over roast during the last 20-30 minutes of baking.
- Delicious!