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spicy walnut apple butter pork loin
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5 stars from 1 review

Spicy Walnut Apple Butter Pork Loin

The pork was tender and juicy, the spicy walnut apple butter crust was caramelized and delicious. Just a little heat, creamy caramelized apple butter and a fantastic crunch. I could not ask for more. Seriously! Munchkin has eaten this every day for a week and to say she is a picky eater is quite an understatement.
Author: Donna Elick
Servings: 4
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3 pound pork loin
  • 1 cup apple butter
  • 1 cup walnuts chopped
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste
  • Drizzle olive oil extra virgin

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Sprinkle pork loin with salt and pepper. In a large skillet over high heat, drizzle olive oil and allow to warm. Then brown all 6 sides of pork loin (to get the ends I had to hold the pork with tongs). Remove from pan and set in baking dish to rest while you prepare glaze.
  • In a medium sized bowl, combine apple butter, walnuts and cayenne pepper. Apply apple butter mixture to the whole pork loin each side, top, bottom and front and back!
  • Bake for 50-80 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 145°. Mine took about 70 minutes!
  • Enjoy!!!

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 764cal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 81g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 214mg | Sodium: 178mg | Sugar: 26g | Fiber: 3g | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 3mg