Apple-Buttered Pork Loin

Place roast, fat side up, on a rack in a shallow roasting pan, & place in an unheated oven.

Turn the oven on to 350 degrees F, & roast the meat, uncovered for 3 hours. About 30 minutes before the end of the roasting time, insert a meat thermometer into the center & continue roasting until the thermometer reaches 170 degrees F.

Meantime, gradually stir the apple butter into the peanut butter, then add the orange zest & juice.

When the internal temperature of the roast reaches 170 degrees F, brush the apple butter mixture over the entire exposed surface of the roast, then continue cooking for another 15-20 minutes.