Roast Pork With Applesauce Recipes

ROASTED PORK AND POTATOES WITH CREAMY APPLESAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Toss the potatoes and bell pepper with the thyme, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste in a shallow baking dish. Transfer to the oven and roast until the potatoes are slightly tender, about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, mix the applesauce, sour cream and nutmeg in a small bowl and set aside.
• Pat the pork dry and season with salt and pepper. Heat the remaining 1/2 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pork and sear until browned on all sides, about 6 minutes. Transfer the pork to the baking dish with the vegetables and continue to roast until a thermometer inserted into the center of the pork registers 145 degrees F, 15 to 20 more minutes. Transfer the pork to a cutting board and let stand 5 minutes before slicing. Serve with the roasted vegetables and creamy applesauce.
• Per serving: Calories 373; Fat 12 g (Saturated 3 g); Cholesterol 84 mg; Sodium 554 mg; Carbohydrate 31 g; Fiber 5 g; Protein 34 g

ROAST PORK LOIN WITH APPLESAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• 2. Heat oil in a large oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat. Season pork loin with salt and pepper and lie, fat side down, in skillet. Cook until golden brown on all sides, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate; set it aside.
• 3. Add onion, carrot, celery, garlic, and herbs to skillet. Cook, stirring frequently, until vegetables soften, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and add wine. Bring to a boil and scrape bits with a wooden spoon from pan bottom. Cook until wine reduces by half. Add broth and bring to a boil. 3. Return loin and drippings to skillet. Transfer to oven and roast to between 145 degrees F and 150 degrees F, about 40 minutes. Transfer loin to a plate; tent with foil.
• 4. Strain pan juices (discard solids) into a small saucepan. Boil until reduced by a third. Reduce heat to medium-low and whisk in mustard. Stir in butter and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Keep warm but do not boil.
• 5. Untie and slice roast, arrange on a platter and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Stir drippings into sauce and pour over meat. Serve with applesauce.
• 1. Remove apples' stems and coarsely chop with their skin and seeds.
• 2. Bring all ingredients with 3 tablespoons water in a large saucepan to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until apples are soft, about 20 minutes. Uncover and cook, stirring frequently, until liquid evaporates, about 10 minutes. Cool slightly.
• 3. Pass through a food mill; discard peels and seeds. Serve warm or at room temperature.

APPLESAUCE PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion and apple slices in the melted butter until tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer onion and apple to a bowl.
• Place pork chops in the same skillet; cook over medium heat until pork chops are browned on both sides, about 5 minutes per side.
• Mix applesauce, brown sugar, mustard, and cinnamon into onion and apple mixture.
• Place pork chops in a 9x9-inch baking dish; season with salt and black pepper. Spoon applesauce mixture over pork chops; cover dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until pork chops are no longer pink in the center, about 30 to 45 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

ROAST PORK LOIN WITH ROSEMARY APPLESAUCE

Steps:

• In a large shallow dish, combine the first 5 ingredients. Add pork; turn to coat. Cover; refrigerate 8 hours or overnight. , Preheat oven to 350°. Place pork roast on a rack in a shallow roasting pan, fat side up. Roast until a thermometer reads 145°, 55-65 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add apples, cinnamon, brown sugar, rosemary and salt; cook until apples are tender, 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally., Stir in water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until apples are very soft, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat; mash apples to desired consistency. , Remove roast from oven; tent with foil. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing. Serve with warm applesauce.

APPLESAUCE PORK LOIN

Steps:

• Sprinkle roast with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, brown roast on all sides in oil. Place on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Combine the applesauce, mustard and honey; spread over roast. Top with rosemary. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1 to 1-1/4 hours or until a thermometer reads 145°. Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.

APPLESAUCE TOPPED PORK LOIN ROAST

Steps:

• In a small bowl combine applesauce, brown sugar, vinegar and ground cloves, set aside.
• Cut slits in top of the loin roast and insert garlic strips into those slits.
• Combine flour, salt, sugar, pepper and mustard, like a rub and rub over the roast.
• Place roast on a rack in a shallow roasting pan.
• Bake uncovered, at 350°F until a thermometer reads 160 degrees.
• Brush applesauce mixture over roast during the last 1/2 hour of baking.
• When thermometer reads done, remove the roast to a warm serving platter.
• To make gravy thicken broth in pan with cornstarch and water.
• (Really sweet gravy though).

APPLESAUCE PORK ROAST

Steps:

• Salt and pepper the roast on all sides.
• Brown the roast on all sides in the oil, in a large skillet.
• Place the roast on a rack in a shallow roasting pan.
• In a small bowl, add the applesauce, mustard, and honey; stir to combine.
• Spread the mixture over the roast.
• Place rosemary sprigs on top of the roast.
• Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 160 degrees.
• Remove from oven and let rest for 10 minutes before slicing.

ROAST PORK WITH APPLESAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 500 degrees; set the oven rack as close to the top of the oven as possible, taking into account the thickness of the pork.
• Drain the applesauce in a fine sieve to remove excess liquid. Line a roasting pan with a double layer of foil, and brush with a little oil.
• Sprinkle the roast with salt and pepper, then spread the applesauce evenly over it. Sprinkle with a little more salt and pepper, and roast, checking every 15 minutes or so to make sure the applesauce doesn't burn. It's fine if it darkens and browns, even turning dark brown, as long as the top doesn't blacken.
• After 45 minutes, begin checking the pork with an instant-read thermometer. When the internal temperature reaches 155 degrees, remove the meat from the oven. Let it rest 5 minutes, then carve. Serve the sliced meat with any accumulated juices.

ROAST PORK WITH APPLESAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 500°F; set the oven rack as close to the top of the oven as is practical (take the thickness of the roast into account). Meanwhile, put the applesauce in a fine strainer over a bowl or in the sink to allow excess liquid to drain. Line a roasting pan with a double thickness of aluminum foil (to avoid tough cleanup) and brush the foil with a little oil.
• When the oven is hot, sprinkle the roast with salt and pepper, then spread an even layer of the applesauce all over it, using up all the applesauce. Sprinkle with a little more salt and pepper and roast, checking every 15 minutes or so to make sure the applesauce doesn't burn. It's fine if it darkens and browns, or even turns dark brown, as long as the top doesn't blacken.
• Begin checking the pork with an instant-read thermometer after 45 minutes. When the internal temperature reaches 155°F, remove the meat from the oven. Let it rest for 5 minutes before carving. Serve the sliced meat with any accumulated juices.
• Variation
• Roast Pork with Jam or Marmalade: This is the original version, which some will prefer: Substitute 1 cup apricot jam or orange marmalade for the applesauce; warm it over low heat, stirring in 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice to thin it slightly. Proceed as directed

ROAST DUCK WITH ORANGE SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Fasten neck skin of duckling to back with skewers. Fold wings across back with tips touching. Place duckling, breast side up, on rack in shallow roasting pan. Pierce skin all over with fork. Loosely tie legs to the tail, if desired, to better hold even shape during cooking. Insert meat thermometer so tip is in thickest part of inside thigh muscle and does not touch bone.
• Roast uncovered about 2 hours 30 minutes or until thermometer reads 180°F and juice is no longer pink when center of thigh is cut. Place tent of aluminum foil loosely over breast during last hour to prevent excessive browning. Place duckling on heated platter. Let stand 15 minutes for easier carving.
• Heat orange peel, orange juice, jelly, lemon juice, mustard and salt to boiling in 1-quart saucepan. Mix water and cornstarch; stir into sauce. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir 1 minute.
• Stir in orange sections and liqueur. Brush duckling with some of the orange sauce. Serve with remaining sauce.