Cranberry Apple Stuffed Pork Loin

Apples, toasted pecans, and dried cranberries join dry stuffing mix to create a simple and tasty stuffing for pork loin in this simply elegant recipe.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
• Calories: 267 Calories

Ingredients

• salt and black pepper to taste
• 1 (3 pound) boneless pork loin roast
• 1 cup chopped apple
• 1 cup chicken flavored dry stuffing mix
• 0.5 cup water
• 0.25 cup finely chopped onion
• 0.33333334326744 cup dried cranberries
• 0.33333334326744 cup chopped toasted pecans

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Coat a roasting pan with cooking spray.

Step 2

Combine stuffing mix and water in a mixing bowl. Stir in apple, cranberries, pecans, and onion; set aside.

Step 3

Trim fat and silverskin from pork loin. Cut from one side through the middle horizontally to within 1/2-inch of the other side. Open both sides, spread them open like a book. Place pork loin between two sheets of heavy plastic (resealable freezer bags work well) on a solid, level surface. Firmly pound pork loin with the smooth side of a meat mallet to a thickness of 1/2-inch.

Step 4

Season pork loin with salt and black pepper; spread reserved stuffing mixture onto cut side of pork loin. Roll pork loin into a firm cylinder; secure with cooking twine. Place into the prepared roasting pan.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until pork is no longer pink in the center, about 1 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C). Cover pork with two layers of aluminum foil; rest in a warm area for 10 minutes. Remove kitchen twine before slicing and serving.