Apricot-Rosemary Glazed Pork Loin

Description: This takes only 10 minutes to prepare for the oven. It looks awesome when removed from the oven. The meat is very tender and the sauce provides a hint of orange and rosemary. The recipe is courtesy of Betty Crocker.

Ingredients:

• 3 lbs pork loin roast
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup apricot preserves
• 1/4 cup cooking sherry or 1/4 cup apple juice
• 2 teaspoons dried rosemary leaves, crumbled
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Remove any excess fat from the roast.
3. Place roast in a 13x9-inch baking dish that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.
4. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
5. In a small saucepan, heat the preserves, sherry, rosemary and garlic over medium heat, stirring frequently.
6. When thickened, spoon 1/4 cup mixture onto pork reserving remainder.
7. Insert meat thermometer so tip is in center of thickest part of pork.
8. Bake uncovered 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes or until the thermometer reads 155°F.
9. Cover pork with foil and allow to stand 15 to 20 minutes or until thermometer reads 160°F.
10. Cut roast into slices.
11. Heat the reserved apricot mixture and serve with roast.