Recipe: Apple-Dijon Pork Roast

Recipe: Apple-Dijon Pork Roast

Ingredients:

•1 boneless whole pork loin roast

•1 can (14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth

•1cup unsweetened apple juice

•½ cup dijon mustard

•6 tablespoons cornstarch

•6 tablespoons water

Directions:

Cut roast in half; place in slow cooker. Combine the broth, apple juice, and mustard; pour over roast. Cover and cook on low for 4 to 4-1/2 hours

Remove roast and keep warm. 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.

Recipe: Chipotle Pork Tenderloin

This recipe is a family favorite! The meat is tender when it comes out that we never need to use a knife on it!

Chipotle Pork Tenderloin

Ingredients:

•1 pork tenderloin, 1.5 to 2 pounds

•1 - 14 oz. can diced tomatoes with green chilies

•2 cups Chipotle salsa

•1/2 cup chopped onion

Directions:

Place pork in crockpot; sprinkle with onions, add canned tomatoes and chiles, and top with the chipotle salsa. Cook on Low 8 hours. Meat will be extremely tender!

Recipe: Slow Cooker Pork and Apple Curry

This recipe combines several of my favorite things: Slow cookers, pork roast and fruit in curry! Like all slow cooker meals, it is quick and easy to get started and it tastes fantastic!

Recipe: Slow Cooker Pork and Apple Curry

Adapted from Taste of Home Light & Tasty February/March 2004

Ingredients:

2 pounds boneless pork loin roast, cut into 1-inch cubes

1 medium tart apple, peeled and chopped

1 small onion, chopped

1/2 cup orange juice

1 tablespoon Hot Curry Paste

1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules

1 garlic clove, minced

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

2 tablespoons cornstarch

2 tablespoons cold water

Hot cooked rice

Directions:

In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 10 ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until meat is tender. Increase heat to high. In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into slow cooker. Cover and cook for 30 minutes or until thickened, stirring once. Serve over rice if desired.