Best 7 Easy Pork Roast In Apple Juice Recipes

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**Pork Roast in Apple Juice: A Flavorful and Tender Dish**

If you're searching for a hearty, flavorful, and succulent pork dish, the pork roast in apple juice is a fantastic choice. This classic comfort food combines succulent pork with the natural sweetness of apple juice, creating a dish that is both satisfying and delicious. The pork roast is braised in apple juice, along with aromatic spices, resulting in fall-apart tender meat that melts in your mouth. Served with its flavorful sauce and accompanied by tender vegetables, this pork roast is sure to be a hit at any dinner table. Additionally, this article provides a collection of diverse pork roast recipes, each offering unique variations on this classic dish. From a slow-cooker pork roast with a tangy cranberry sauce to a cider-braised pork roast with apples and onions, these recipes cater to a range of preferences and cooking methods, making it easy to find the perfect pork roast recipe for your next meal.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

APPLE PORK ROAST



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"This is a delicious way to make a pork roast, and it's my husband's favorite. The gravy is very tasty without all of the fat." Florence LaPointe - Dryden, Ontario

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h35m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 boneless pork loin roast (3 pounds)
2 garlic cloves, sliced
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
3/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage
3/4 cup reduced-sodium beef broth
3/4 cup unsweetened apple juice
1/4 cup apricot jam
1-1/2 cups chopped peeled apples
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon reduced-fat sour cream

Steps:

  • Cut eight to ten 1-in. slits in top of roast; insert garlic slices. In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, brown roast on all sides. Transfer to a roasting pan. , In a small bowl, combine the mustard, vinegar, thyme and sage; brush over roast. In a small saucepan, combine the broth, apple juice and jam. Cook and stir over medium heat until jam is melted; pour over roast. Arrange apples around roast., Cover and bake at 350° for 1 to 1-1/4 hours or until a thermometer reads 145°, basting occasionally. Remove roast to a warm serving platter; let stand for 10 minutes before slicing., Meanwhile, skim fat from pan juices. Set aside 1/2 cup juices; pour remaining juices and apples into a large saucepan. Combine cornstarch and sour cream until smooth; stir into reserved pan juices. Stir into saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until slightly thickened. Serve with roast.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 278 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 84mg cholesterol, Sodium 158mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 33g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

APPLE-DIJON PORK ROAST



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This recipe takes less than five minutes to assemble and is delicious. I like to serve the roast with rice, then use the tangy sauce as a gravy for both. -Cindy Steffen, Cedarburg, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 4h15m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 boneless pork loin roast (2 to 3 pounds)
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth
1 cup unsweetened apple juice
1/2 cup Dijon mustard
6 tablespoons cornstarch
6 tablespoons cold water
Coarsely ground pepper, optional

Steps:

  • Place roast in a 5-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine the broth, apple juice and mustard; pour over roast. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until tender. Remove roast and keep warm. , For gravy, strain cooking juices and skim fat. Pour juices into a small saucepan. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; gradually stir into juices. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 2 minutes. Serve with pork. If desired, top with coarsely ground pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 197 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 56mg cholesterol, Sodium 413mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

EASY SLOW COOKER APPLE PORK ROAST



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My husband doesn't like BBQ sauce, but we had a pork roast. I whipped this up in the slow cooker, and it was awesome served with broccoli and rice, and also as pulled pork sandwiches for the 2 kids and hubby for a few days without them getting tired of it! It got better and better until it was gone, so I figured it was worth sharing. You let me know what you think!

Provided by onwingosfdragons

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pork     Pork Roast Recipes

Time 8h15m

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 apples with peel, cored and cut into 8 wedges
1 large red onion, roughly chopped
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon, or to taste
7 pounds pork shoulder roast
½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
½ teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
1 (24 ounce) jar cinnamon-flavored applesauce
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon, or to taste

Steps:

  • Place the apples and onion into the bottom of a slow cooker, and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon.
  • Rub the pork roast with salt and pepper, and place it on the layer of apples and onions in the slow cooker. Pour the applesauce over the roast, and dust the top with 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon.
  • Cook on High setting for 8 hours. Serve the roast topped with the sauce, apples, and onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 527.1 calories, Carbohydrate 18.8 g, Cholesterol 145.2 mg, Fat 29.4 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 44.6 g, SaturatedFat 10.2 g, Sodium 203.6 mg, Sugar 14.6 g

ROAST PORK LOIN WITH APPLES



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Feed a crowd with Food Network Kitchen's Roast Pork Loin with Apples recipe. The flavor comes from apple cider, apple cider vinegar and fresh apples.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 (2-pound) boneless center cut pork loin, trimmed and tied
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 medium onion, thickly sliced
2 carrots, thickly sliced
2 stalks celery, thickly, sliced
3 cloves garlic, smashed
3 sprigs fresh thyme
3 sprigs fresh rosemary
4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter
2 apples, such as Cortland or Rome peeled, cored and cut into 8 slices
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 cup apple cider
2 tablespoons whole grain mustard

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • In a large ovenproof skillet heat the vegetable oil over high heat. Season the pork loin all over generously with salt and pepper. Sear the meat until golden brown on all sides, about 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer the meat to a plate and set it aside.
  • Add the onion, carrot, celery, garlic, herb sprigs, and 2 tablespoons of the butter to the skillet. Stir until the vegetables are browned, about 8 minutes. Stir in the sliced apples, then push the mixture to the sides and set the pork loin in the middle of the skillet along with any collected juices on the plate. Transfer the skillet to the oven and roast the loin until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the meat registers 140 to 150 degrees F, about 30 to 35 minutes. (See Cook's Note.)
  • Transfer the pork a cutting board and cover it loosely with foil while you make the sauce. Arrange the apples and vegetables on a serving platter and set aside. Remove and discard the herb sprigs. Return the skillet to a high heat and add the vinegar scraping the bottom with a wooden spoon to loosen up any browned bits. Reduce by half then add the cider and reduce by about half again. Pull the skillet from the heat and whisk in the mustard, and the remaining 2 tablespoons of cold butter. Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Remove the strings from the roast and slice into 1/2-inch thick pieces and arrange over the apple mixture. Drizzle some sauce over meat and serve the rest on the side.
  • Cook's Note: Pork cooked this way will be slightly pink. If desired, cook the pork to 160 degrees F, but be aware that this lean cut will not be as moist at the higher temperature.
  • Copyright 2005 Television Food Network, G.P. All rights reserved.

EASY PORK ROAST IN APPLE JUICE



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This pork roast is extremely flavorable and in its cooking liquid, it freezes well. I especially like its versatility--it can be pulled and become barbecue pork, or it can be sliced and become the meat for a teriyaki stirfry or the meat in a rice/vegetable bowl. From freezer to table, the meat from this recipe is great for a...

Provided by Ruth Ann Vokac

Categories     Pork

Time 3h15m

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 large onion, diced
1 large pepper, any color, diced
1 tsp olive oil
pork seasoning mix
3 lb sirloin or loin pork roast
2 c apple juice

Steps:

  • 1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
  • 2. On top of the stove with medium temperature, add oil to a dutch oven (with a lid) and add the diced onions and peppers. Sauté the vegetables for about 5 minutes until soft.
  • 3. Rub the pork roast liberally with a pork seasoning mixture. (Or make a rub by mixing as desired: 1-2 Tbsps. brown sugar, and 1 tsp. salt, and 1/2 tsp. each paprika, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, and 1/4 tsp. pepper, and a pinch of cayenne pepper.)
  • 4. Set the roast with the rub on the sautéd onions and peppers. Add the apple juice.
  • 5. Cover the dutch oven with the lid and put into the oven. Set the timer for 1 hour.
  • 6. After an hour, check the liquid level. Add water if necessary to maintain the original liquid level. Turn the oven down to 275 degrees. Set the timer for one hour.
  • 7. After the second hour, check the liquid level again and add water if necessary to maintain the original liquid level. Maintaining 275 degrees, roast for 1 more hour.
  • 8. After the roast has been in the oven for 3 hours, remove the pot from the oven and allow to set for 15 - 30 minutes.
  • 9. The roast is now ready to pull or slice: Remove any fat that is visible. Pull or slice and add meat to the cooking liquid for serving. (Or put roast and cooking liquid in a plastic container and refrigerate the roast whole in the cooking liquid and slice when cold. Discard any congealed fat.)
  • 10. Note: I usually freeze serving sizes of sliced meat and cooking liquid. In the cooking liquid, this meat freezes and warms well!!
  • 11. Serve warmed pork with teriyaki or barbecue sauce as desired.

APPLE BUTTER PORK LOIN



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This is the best pork recipe I've ever made. This pork is seasoned with a spiced apple butter, and roasted in apple juice. If food can be warm and cozy, this is it--a great Sunday dish!

Provided by UMich97

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork

Time 3h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 (2 pound) boneless pork loin roast
seasoning salt to taste
2 cups apple juice
½ cup apple butter
¼ cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons water
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground cloves

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Season the pork loins with seasoning salt, and place them in a 9x13 inch baking dish or small roasting pan. Pour apple juice over the pork, and cover the dish with a lid or aluminum foil.
  • Bake for 1 hour in the preheated oven. While the pork is roasting, mix together the apple butter, brown sugar, water, cinnamon, and cloves. Remove pork roasts from the oven, and spread with apple butter mixture.
  • Cover, and return to the oven for 2 hours, or until fork-tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 606.5 calories, Carbohydrate 25.7 g, Cholesterol 194.1 mg, Fat 25.4 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 64.9 g, SaturatedFat 8.4 g, Sodium 150.6 mg, Sugar 23.2 g

APPLE CIDER PORK POT ROAST



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Chunky apples, plus onion, thyme, and cider make this comforting pork braise especially appropriate for the holidays.

Provided by Sabrina Snyder

Yield Serves 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (5-pound; 2.3 kg) boneless pork shoulder (6 pounds; 2.7 kg if bone-in)
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 yellow onions, cut into 2-inch (5 cm) wedges
2 cups (475 ml) apple cider
2 tart apples (I like Granny Smith), cored and cut into 2-inch (5 cm) cubes
2 sprigs fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C).
  • Season the pork with the salt and pepper.
  • Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the pork and brown well on all sides, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
  • Remove the pork and add the onion wedges to the pot. Cook for a few minutes, letting them get a little color but being careful not to let them burn.
  • Return the pork to the pot, placing it on the bed of onions. Add the cider and 1 cup (235 ml) water and bring to a simmer, then wedge the apple pieces under the meat among the onions. Toss in the thyme.
  • Cover and transfer to the oven. Cook for 3 hours, or until the meat is fork-tender, shreds easily, and is a deep brown color; the apples will have caramelized.

Tips:

  • Choose a pork roast that is at least 3 pounds, and preferably 4 or 5 pounds, to ensure that it is cooked evenly and stays moist.
  • Sear the pork roast over medium-high heat before braising it in the apple juice, to help develop a flavorful crust.
  • Use a variety of spices and herbs to flavor the braising liquid, such as thyme, rosemary, garlic, and onion.
  • Add some sweetness to the braising liquid with apple juice, apple cider, or even plain sugar.
  • Cook the pork roast on low heat for at least 3 hours, or until it is fall-apart tender.
  • Serve the pork roast with a side of mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or a simple green salad.

Conclusion:

Pork roast in apple juice is a classic comfort food dish that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. The combination of pork and apple is a natural pairing, and the braising liquid infuses the meat with flavor and keeps it moist. This dish is perfect for a weeknight meal or a special occasion dinner.

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