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Slow Cooker Roast Pork with Fruit

Pile on the Pork

Pork loin is a lean protein choice. Protein supplies amino acids that give structure to the body in skin, cell membranes and muscles.

5 reviews

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Imagine, slow cooker 'n spice aromatherapy and dinner ready when you walk in the door after a hectic day. From eatbetteramerica.

Prep Time:15 min

Start to Finish:7 hr 15 min

makes:8 servings

1	medium onion, sliced
1	boneless pork loin roast (2 lb)
1	package (8 oz) dried pears or dried plums (1 1/2 cups)
1/2	cup apple juice
1/2	teaspoon salt
1/2	teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4	teaspoon ground cinnamon

1.	In 4- to 5-quart slow cooker, place onion. Place pork on onion; top with fruit.
2.	In small bowl, mix remaining ingredients; pour over fruit.
3.	Cover; cook on Low heat setting 7 to 9 hours or until pork is tender. Serve fruit mixture over pork.

Nutritional Information

1 Serving: Calories 280 (Calories from Fat 80); Total Fat 9g (Saturated Fat 3g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 70mg; Sodium 190mg; Total Carbohydrate 23g (Dietary Fiber 2g, Sugars 17g); Protein 26g % Daily Value*: Vitamin A 0%; Vitamin C 2%; Calcium 2%; Iron 8% Exchanges: 1 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 3 1/2 Lean Meat Carbohydrate Choices: 1 1/2 MyPyramid Servings: 1/2 c Fruits, 3 oz-equivalents Meat & Beans
*% Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

5 Reviews

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Was okay

Well, I liked this one, but my husband and daughter didn't. It ended up a little dry and not very flavorful.
Posted at 12:39 PM on June 22 2009 by Loved IT

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I used dried plums. The meat was okay. I have a basset hound. Even she did not want to eat it.
Posted at 9:38 AM on October 20 2008 by WorldsWorstCook

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Fabulous!

That is the only way to describe this recipe. It was easy, few ingredients, and unbelievably tasty! I used turkish apricots as the fruit and carried the taste into orzo, terrific combo!
Posted at 9:40 AM on February 4 2008 by richsruby

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pork roast

This was the best ever. My family loves the way the fruit melds in with the meat and seasonings. I added fresh long carrots on the bottom of the crock pot then the onions. I have done this recipe twice in two weeks. It is now a family favorite!
Posted at 9:44 AM on October 10 2007 by lynne

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This is a good recipe, but definately be careful not to overcook it! I did, and it was extremely dry, I would def. cook it th elower of 7 hours, maybe even less... I used the dried prunes, and was amazed at how great the mixture tasted over the pork!
Posted at 8:00 PM on July 9 2007 by