Apple-Buttered Pork Loin

Submitted by Sydney Mike

"This recipe comes from the Better Homes and Gardens 'so good with FRUIT' cookbook, & was originally meant to be roasted on a spit, over charcoal. I've adapted it for oven cooking since I have no spit! The finished roast should have a crisp jacket of peanut & apple butters with a tangy orange accent."

 

• Ready In: 3hrs 5mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Serves: 20

ingredients

• 6 lbs boneless pork loin, rolled, tied
• 1 cup apple butter
• 4 tablespoons chunky peanut butter
• 1 teaspoon orange zest, finely chopped
• 4 tablespoons orange juice

directions

1. Place roast, fat side up, on a rack in a shallow roasting pan, & place in an unheated oven.
2. Turn the oven on to 350 degrees F, & roast the meat, uncovered for 3 hours. About 30 minutes before the end of the roasting time, insert a meat thermometer into the center & continue roasting until the thermometer reaches 170 degrees F.
3. Meantime, gradually stir the apple butter into the peanut butter, then add the orange zest & juice.
4. When the internal temperature of the roast reaches 170 degrees F, brush the apple butter mixture over the entire exposed surface of the roast, then continue cooking for another 15-20 minutes.

Reviews

[Ginger V]

Great flavor - the apple butter/peanut butter/orange flavors produce something different and delicious. I added some cayenne for a little more zip.

 

[invictus]

This is really really good! I cut the recipe in half to accomodate my small family but followed the recipe exact otherwise.

 

[KelBel]

Hey Syd, This was wonderful. I used a pear maple butter and used four porkchops. I served with roasted asparagus and white rice. I ate one and my hubby ate 3. Definately a 5+ star recipe for ease and taste.

 

[Mamas Kitchen Hope]

Yum! Great way to do a pork loin. If you like prok and apples you will adore this! Thanks SydneyMike for a grand recipe!

 

[MsSally]

This was really good. The sauce had a great flavor. I used it on pork loin chops. I made up the sauce as stated and used about 1/2 of it as a basting sauce on the grill, then I heated the remainder of the sauce and served over the grilled chops. Can't wait to try this in the oven.