Roast Pork with Apples

Makes 6-8 servings.

Preheat the broiler. Season the pork roast with salt and pepper and place on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Brown it on all sides under the broiler or in a skillet over high heat to remove excess fat; drain well.

Coat a medium to large slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray. Put the apple quarters in the cooker and set the roast on top of them. Combine the apple juice, brown sugar and ginger in a small bowl and spoon over the roast, rubbing it all over. Cover and cook on high for 1 hour.

Reduce the setting to low and cook until fork tender, about 7-8 more hours. Transfer the pork to a warm platter and let rest 10 minutes. Slice and serve warm. Serve apples alongside.

Nutrients per serving: 489 calories, 31 grams protein, 20 grams carbohydrate, 32 grams fat (60 percent total calories), 119 milligrams cholesterol, 1 gram fiber, 41 milligrams sodium. -- "Not Your Mother's Slow Cooker," by Beth Hensperger and Julie Kaufmann