Garlic-Studded Pork Loin

By á-308

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup apple juice concentrate
• 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 6 cloves garlic
• 1 cup low-sodium or regular chicken broth
• 1 small boneless pork loin (about 1 3/4 pounds)

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. In a small bowl combine the apple juice concentrate, mustard, cumin, salt and black pepper
3. Peel the garlic and cut each clove lengthwise into thirds. With a sharp knife, make 18 random slits in the pork loin. Tuck a piece of garlic into each slit.
4. Place the pork loin in a small roasting pan and brush the pork with 1/2 of the apple-mustard mixture. Pour 1/2 cup of chicken broth into the bottom of the pan. Roast the pork loin for 30 minutes.
5. Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Brush the pork with the remaining apple-mustard mixture and roast until it is cooked through, about 20 minutes longer.
7. Remove the pork from the roasting pan and let it rest for 5 minutes before slicing. Add the remaining 1/2 cup of broth to the roasting pan and set over medium-low heat. stir to incorporate any browned bits clinging to the pan. serve the sauce along side the pork.