PORK LOIN WITH SAUERKRAUT AND APPLES

Rinse and drain sauerkraut. Put pork on rack in shallow baking pan. Season with salt and pepper. Bake in preheated slow oven (325 deg) for 2 hours. Combine tomato sauce, 1/2 c. molasses, vinegar and sauerkraut. Pour off excess fat from roast and cover with sauerkraut mixture. Bake 45 min. longer or until meat reaches 165 deg. Combine remaining 1/4 c. molasses with apples, butter, lemon juice and cinnamon. Cook over low heat for 20 min. Serve pork and sauerkraut on platter surrounded by apple slices. —– Archive January 2010 December 2009 July 2009 June 2009 April 2009 March 2009 December 2008 November 2008 October 2008 September 2008 August 2008 July 2008 June 2008