Apple-Dijon Pork Roast

Dinner

This recipe takes less than five minutes to assemble and is delicious. I like to serve the roast with rice, then use the tangy sauce as a gravy for both.

Average Rating: 4.178571

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Cook: 4 hours
YIELD: 8 servings.

Ingredients

1 boneless pork loin roast (2 to 3 pounds)
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth
1 cup unsweetened apple juice
1/2 cup Dijon mustard
6 tablespoons cornstarch
6 tablespoons cold water
Coarsely ground pepper, optional

Instructions

1. Place roast in a 5-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine the broth, apple juice and mustard; pour over roast. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until tender. Remove roast and keep warm.
2. For gravy, strain cooking juices and skim fat. Pour juices into a small saucepan. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; gradually stir into juices. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with pork. If desired, top with coarsely ground pepper.

Nutrition Facts

4 ounce-weight: 197 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 56mg cholesterol, 413mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 0 fiber), 23g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
3 lean meat, 1/2 starch.