03Toward the end of the cooking time, make the rice: melt butter in a medium saucepan. Add pecans and saute for a couple of minutes. Add wild rice and liquid, then bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until all liquid is cooked out.
04When the roast is done, remove the roast, apples, and onions to a platter. Raise heat to medium-high (to high) and boil liquid, reducing it until thick and rich.
05Spoon thick sauce over the roast, then cut the roast into slices. Serve with apples, onions, and wild rice.
06(Note: add fresh thyme or rosemary to the roast before cooking if you have it on hand!)