APRICOT-GLAZED STUFFED PORK LOIN

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Make and share this Apricot-Glazed Stuffed Pork Loin recipe from Food.com.

Provided by GINMAMA

Categories     Pork

Time 1h10m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 (2 1/2 lb) boneless pork loin
1 dash salt
1 dash fresh ground black pepper
7 ounces unseasoned stuffing cubes
1/4 cup butter
1 cup diced celery
1/2 cup diced yellow onion
1/2 cup diced dried apricots or 1/2 cup dried cherries
2 cups chicken broth or 2 cups water
1/2 cup apricot preserves
1 tablespoon country-style dijon mustard
3 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary or 1 tablespoon dried rosemary
3 cloves garlic, peeled and finely minced

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  • Make a pocket in the pork loin by slicing down the center, season with salt and fresh pepper; place in a greased shallow baking pan.
  • In a large skillet, melt the butter and saute the celery and onion until tender.
  • Add the dried apricots or cherries and the stuffing croutons; stir in the chicken broth or water.
  • Spoon the stuffing losely into the pork loin pocket.
  • Save any extra stuffing for baking in the pan the last 30 minutes of cooking time.
  • Bake at 425 for 15 minutes, then reduce the temperature to 325 degrees.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine the apricot preserves, mustard, rosemary and garlic.
  • Spread this mixture over the pork loin and add any extra stuffing mix.
  • Return the pan to the 325 degree oven and bake for 30 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and allow loin to rest 10 minutes before slicing.

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