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  Sandi's "Recipe Of The Week"  
April 10 - 16, 2004

"Leslie's Pork Loin Roast"


Leslie's Pork Loin Roast


Recipe Source:
Pork and Other Meats (Card 21)
from Great American Recipes

Pork & Ham

Recipe File

Serving Size: Makes 4 to 6 servings

AmountIngredient
3 poundspork loin roast
2 clovesgarlic, minced
1 teaspoondried sage leaves
1 to 1 1/2 cupsapple jelly or crab apple jelly
1/2 cupyellow onion, chopped
2apples, Granny Smith or similar, cut into wedges
6new potatoes, parboiled, cut in half
 Fresh sage leaves, for garnish, optional

Preparation Instructions:

1. Rinse meat. Pat dry.

2. Rub pork with garlic and sage. Let stand at room temperature for 1 hour.

3. Mix together apple or crab apple jelly and chopped onion. Spread mixture over roast.

4. Roast pork at 450 degrees for 5 minutes. Reduce temperature to 325 degrees.

5. Continue to cook meat for 1 hour, basting frequently with accumulated juices.

6. Surround roast pork with apple wedges and parboiled new potatoes.

7. Continue to roast for 35 minutes more, or until vegetables and apples are tender and juices run clear when meat is pierced with a fork.

8. Remove roast from oven. Let stand for 10 minutes before carving.

9. Garnish with fresh sage leaves, if available.

Per serving: 669 calories; 56.2 g protein; 24.9 g fat; 52.9 g carbohydrates; 140 mg sodium.

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