Dinner for 6
Apple Butter Pork Loin
$4.10for 454 minServes 6
Pork loin roasts with apple juice, apple butter, brown sugar, and warm spices until tender and safely cooked.
Photo: thekitchenmagpie.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Pork roast, 1 lb$2.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $2.49Typical price |
 | Juice, 17 oz$0.04/oz typical | 17 oz | $0.66Typical price |
 | Butter, 4 oz$0.40/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.60Typical price |
 | Carrots, 0.5 lb$1.09/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $0.55Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $6.15 | ||
Swaps
- Swap pork roast for beef chuck roastabout $4.50/lb more at typical prices
- Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
Not included in the cost.
- 54 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanGluten-freeHigh-proteinBudgetFamilyDinnersFall
$1.02 per serving$4.10 for 4
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The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.
Ingredients
- 1 2-3 pound boneless pork loin roast
- 1 tbsp seasoning salt
- 2 cups apple juice
- 1/2 cup apple butter
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/8 tsp ground cloves
- 1/8 tsp cinnamon
- 1 lb chopped carrots (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375°F.
- Rub the pork loin with seasoning salt and place it in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Stir together the apple juice, apple butter, brown sugar, cloves, and cinnamon, then pour the mixture around the pork.
- Add the carrots around the roast if using, and cover the dish with foil.
- Bake for 40 to 45 minutes until the thickest part reaches 145°F.
- Remove the foil, rest the pork for 10 minutes, and spoon the pan juices over the sliced roast.
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