Pork Crown Roast-Mayo Clinic Health System

Pork Crown Roast with Apple-Pecan Stuffing and Gravy

Time Prep: 25 min

Total: 2 hr 55mins

Servings Total: 16 servings

What You Need:

1(16-rib) pork crown roast (8 lb.)

¾ tsp. black pepper, divided

1-1/2cups water

3-1/2cups apple juice, divided

¾ cup raisins

½ cup butter

2pkg. (6 oz. each) Stuffing Mix for Pork

2Gala apples, chopped

¾ cup chopped Pecans, toasted

3Tbsp. flour

3Tbsp. Savory Honey Mustard

2Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley

Make It:

HEAT oven to 350ºF.

SEASON meat with 1/2 tsp. pepper. Place on rack in shallow pan. Bake 2 to 2-1/2 hours or until 145ºF. Remove from oven. Cover with foil; let stand 10 min.

MEANWHILE, bring water, 1-1/2 cups apple juice, raisins and butter to boil in large saucepan. Stir in stuffing mixes, apples and nuts; cover. Remove from heat. Let stand 5 min. Fluff with fork; spoon into center of meat. Spoon any remaining stuffing into serving bowl. Cover meat and remaining stuffing to keep warm until ready to serve.

REMOVE 2 Tbsp. pan drippings; place in medium saucepan. Whisk in flour and mustard; cook on medium heat 1 min., stirring constantly. Stir in remaining apple juice and pepper; cook and stir 3 min. or until mixture comes to boil and thickens. Stir in parsley.

CUT meat into 1-rib portions. Serve with stuffing and apple gravy.

Purchase

Pork crown roast

Stuffing with pork

Pecans

Honey mustard

Fresh parsley

Pantry

Black pepper

Apple juice

Raisins

Butter