Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Elegant Pork Roast with Cherries & Apricots!
1 (4 pound) boneless pork loin roast
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
1 1/2 cups apple juice, divided
1 cup Dried cherries
1 cup dried apricots
3/4 cup red wine
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
Directions
1.Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
2.Place the roast in a shallow roasting pan. Mix together the mustard and 2 tablespoons of brown sugar; spread over the roast.
3.Roast for 3 hours in the preheated oven, basting with 1/4 cup of apple juice every 30 minutes. Roast is done when the internal temperature reads 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
4.During the last half hour the roast is cooking, combine the cherries, apricots, red wine, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 3/4 cup of the juices from the roasting pan, and cloves in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
5.When the roast is done, Slice & serve the cherries/apricot sauce on the side.
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