Applesauce Topped Pork Loin Roast

• 1 (4 lb) pork loin roast
• 1 cup prepared applesauce
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 garlic clove, cut in strips
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon prepared mustard

1. In a small bowl combine applesauce, brown sugar, vinegar and ground cloves, set aside.
2. Cut slits in top of the loin roast and insert garlic strips into those slits.
3. Combine flour, salt, sugar, pepper and mustard, like a rub and rub over the roast.
4. Place roast on a rack in a shallow roasting pan.
5. Bake uncovered, at 350u0b0F until a thermometer reads 160 degrees.
6. Brush applesauce mixture over roast during the last 1/2 hour of baking.
7. When thermometer reads done, remove the roast to a warm serving platter.
8. To make gravy thicken broth in pan with cornstarch and water.
9. (Really sweet gravy though).

pork loin roast, prepared applesauce, brown sugar, vinegar, ground cloves, garlic, flour, salt, sugar, pepper, mustard

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/applesauce-topped-pork-loin-roast-17767 (may not work)