Pork Roast with Marsala-Fruit Stuffing

Pork Roast with Marsala-Fruit Stuffing
Pork Roast with Marsala-Fruit Stuffing is It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Thanksgiving. Head to the store and pick up marsala, rubbed sage, celery, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the marsala you could follow this main course with the Sticky orange & marsala pudding as a dessert. It works well as a main course. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

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Preheat oven to 40
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Trim fat from roast; set aside.
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To prepare fruit stuffing, combine 1 cup Marsala, apricots, and prunes in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; cook 5 minutes. Melt margarine in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
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Add onion, celery, and garlic; saute 2 minutes.
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Remove from heat; stir in apricot mixture, breadcrumbs, and next 5 ingredients (breadcrumbs through pepper).
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Cut a 1 1/2-inch-wide horizontal slit into the short end of roast; cut through to the other end of roast to form a deep pocket using a long thin knife. Spoon fruit stuffing into pocket; pack using the handle of a wooden spoon.
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To prepare spice rub, combine sugar, 2 tablespoons Marsala, and allspice. Score a diamond pattern on top of roast using a sharp knife; spread spice rub over top.
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Place roast, rub side up, on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Insert meat thermometer into meaty part of roast.
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Bake at 400 for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until thermometer registers 160 (slightly pink). Cover and let stand 10 minutes before slicing.
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DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings10
Health Score21
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