Apple Butter Pork Roast w/ Apples & Sweet Onions

Apple-Butter Pork Roast w/ Apples & Sweet Onions

A sweet & savory recipe that works well in the heart of winter, or any time of the year!

1 small pork roast (approx. 2 lbs)
1 c. apple butter
1 large sweet & semi-tart apple - Honeycrisp or Granny Smith works well
1  Vidalia onion (onion should be of the yellow or sweet variety)
1 tsp. dried rosemary
3 tbs. honey
1 tsp. minced garlic
Spritz of lemon juice
Salt & pepper to taste
Drizzle of good quality olive oil

1. Preheat oven to 375. Spray glass Pyrex with non-stick spray. Rinse pork roast & pat dry. Place in middle of Pyrex dish. Season generously with salt & pepper.

2. Quarter onion & apple. Place onion quarters on one side of roast, apples on the other. Spritz onions, apples & roast with lemon juice. Generously season with minced garlic.

3. On top of roast, cut a long 'x', then place 1/2 c. apple butter over the top so that it drips into the 'x'. Drizzle olive oil over the top of roast, apples & onions. Sprinkle with dried rosemary. Drizzle honey over rosemary.

4. Time roast. Place in hot oven for one hour. Check timer after one hour. When timer goes off, spoon the other half of the apple butter over the top of veggies, roast & fruit. Let bake for additional 15-20 minutes.

5. Remove from oven. Cover with foil & let rest for 10 minutes. Serve with mashed sweet potatoes. Enjoy!