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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 2.5-3-pound pork loin (loin, tenderloin, or sirloin)
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 32-ounce package/jar of sauerkraut, undrained
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon brown or mild coarse grain mustard
- 1/2 medium onion, chopped
- 1 medium apple, sliced
- Nutritional Information (per 4 ounces pork loin roast, plus 1/12 of the sauerkraut/apple mixture):
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