Curry-Scented Pork Loin

INGREDIENTS

• 1 pork loin
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1 Tbsp curry powder or paste
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1/4 c EVOO, divided
• 3 apples, cored and sliced
• 1 20-oz can pineapple chunks, drained
• 1/2 c reserved pineapple juice
• 1 c dried cranberries
• 2 Tbsp minced ginger root (or 1/2 tsp ground)
• 1/2 c mango chutney

PREPARATION

1. In small bowl, combine salt, pepper, curry, paprika and 2 Tbsp EVOO.
2. Mix well and rub all over pork.
3. Heat 2 Tbsp EVOO in large skillet.
4. Brown pork on all sides.
5. Put apples, pineapple chunks, and cranberries in oval slow cooker.
6. Place browned meat on the fruit in the slow cooker.
7. In small bowl, combine juice, ginger and chutney, mixing well.
8. Pour over contents of crock.
9. Cover and cook on low 7 hours or until pork is 150 on a thermometer.

( adapted from All about Healthy Slow Cooking - kindle )

-- JMag Guthrie - 2014-12-02