1 boneless rolled pork loin roast (4 to 5 pounds), trimmed
1 garlic clove, cut into lengthwise strips
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon prepared mustard
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 cup applesauce
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons vinegar
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
Cut slits in top of roast; insert garlic strips. Combine the flour, mustard, salt, sugar and pepper; rub over roast. Place fat side up on a rack in a roasting pan.
Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 2 to 2-1/2 hours or until a thermometer reads 160°. Combine the applesauce, brown sugar, vinegar and cloves; generously brush over roast during the last 30 minutes of baking. Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.