2 pound LEAN pork roast½ cup brown sugar
.7 ounce DRY Good Seasons Italian dressing
¼ teaspoon black pepper
pinch of red pepper flakes (or to taste)
2 large granny smith apples
Trim the roast of all big fat. I used a 2 pound sirloin pork roast that was ultra-lean. Cut it into 2" cubes. Peel and core the apples and cut them into large chunks. Toss everything together well and place in a crock pot that you have sprayed with vegetable spray.
Cook on low for 5 to 6 hours, depending on how large your meat cubes are. Stir the meat and sauce a few times during the cooking time.
After the mixture has cooked for about 4 hours, the apples will start to break down and turn into something like an applesauce-gravy. Sounds strange, but it is delicious. Pork is done when it is fork tender. Serve over rice.
NOTE: If you use more than a two pound pork roast, add enough apples to equal one large apple per pound of pork.NOTE: The .7 ounce packet of DRY Good Seasons brand Italian salad dressing comes in several varieties. Make sure you use the "regular style" one. Mix the dry powder with the brown sugar and spices.
5 comments:
Coleen, this is BRILLIANT!!! I have a pork loin in the fridge, and I've been wondering what to do with it, have been researching recipes for the better part of 2 days. I am so doing this for tonight. I can't wait. I know it's going to be super super good!!!!
HUGS!
Hi Coleen! This sounds wonderful and easy for fall (or anytime really).I will have to mark this to make soon! =)
Sounds just perfect...and easy too :)
I made this last night with a few minor alterations. First, I used an entire pork loin roast without cutting it into cubes (I was in a huge hurry). Secondly, I forgot to peel the apples. Since I got this in the crockpot later than I intended I set it on high for 4 hours. About 3 hours into I went to check on it and realized that someone had accidently turned it off while tryin to get crackers out of the cabinet above it. I put the entire crockpot in the microwave for 33 minutes.
Even with all those alterations it turned out great. I ended up taking a potato masher to the apples to try and break the peels down more. The applesauce gravy tasted great but I think I will try to remember to peel them next time. I think it would make for a better presentation.
3 kids and the hubby gave it a thumbs up. Thanks, Coleen!
Coleen, I just tried this recipe today. We LOVED it!! It was so delicious. I made it with some boneless pork loin chops, and it came out super tender. My son really enjoyed it. I added some sage, which was a very nice complement (we thought) to the tart apples and rich pork. You are brilliant!
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