Apple-Marinated Pork Roast With Grilled Apple Rings
From: Family CircleGrill this savory pork roast with maple-glazed apple rings in the fall when apples are at their best and it's still warm enough to cook outdoors.
Ingredients
Pork:
1 can (6 ounces) frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed
1/4 cup maple syrup
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 boneless pork loin roast (about 3 pounds)
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon water
Apple Rings:
3 tablespoons butter, melted
3 tablespoons maple syrup
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 Granny Smith apples (about 2 pounds), peeled, cut into 1/2-inch-thick rings and cored
Directions
1. Pork: In bowl, combine apple juice concentrate, maple syrup, vinegar, oil, Worcestershire, salt, cinnamon and pepper. Place in large plastic food-storage bag with pork roast. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight, turning occasionally.
2. Prepare outdoor grill with hot coals arranged for indirect grilling, or heat gas grill for indirect grilling. Remove pork from marinade; reserve marinade.
3. Grill pork over indirect heat, covered, 1-1/2 hours or until internal temperature registers 160 degrees F on instant-read meat thermometer. Remove pork from grill; let rest 10 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, place marinade in medium-size saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes. In a small cup, stir together cornstarch and water. Stir into marinade. Gently boil 1 minute or until thickened.
5. Apple Rings: In large bowl, stir together butter, maple syrup and cinnamon. Add apple rings; toss to coat.
6. Grill apple rings over direct heat 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until glazed and tender. Serve pork with sauce and apples.
Oven Method
Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Place pork on rack in broiler pan. Roast 1 to 1-1/2 hours (internal temperature 160 degrees F). Let rest 10 minutes. Heat broiler or stove-top grill pan. Broil apple rings 4 to 6 inches from heat 3 minutes each side, or cook in pan 2 to 3 minutes each side.
Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Place pork on rack in broiler pan. Roast 1 to 1-1/2 hours (internal temperature 160 degrees F). Let rest 10 minutes. Heat broiler or stove-top grill pan. Broil apple rings 4 to 6 inches from heat 3 minutes each side, or cook in pan 2 to 3 minutes each side.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 288, Total Fat 12 g, Saturated Fat 5 g, Cholesterol 64 mg, Sodium 259 mg, Carbohydrate 24 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 21 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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