Pork Roast with Apples in a Honey Plum Sauce is a delightful dish that combines tender pork, sweet apples, and a luscious sauce made from honey, plums, and a touch of spices. This classic recipe offers a perfect balance of flavors and textures, making it a favorite among food enthusiasts.
The succulent pork roast is slow-cooked until fall-apart tender, absorbing the rich flavors of the honey plum sauce. The addition of juicy apples brings a crisp sweetness that complements the savory pork, while the sauce adds a glossy sheen and a delectable glaze to the dish.
This recipe can be easily prepared in a single pot or slow cooker, making it a convenient option for busy weeknights or special occasions. It can be served with a variety of side dishes, such as mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or a simple green salad.
In addition to the main recipe, the article provides three additional variations to cater to different tastes and preferences. One variation features a tangy apple cider glaze, while another incorporates the bold flavors of dried cherries and smoky bacon. The final variation offers a sweet and spicy twist with a honey Sriracha sauce.
With its tender pork, sweet apples, and flavorful sauce, Pork Roast with Apples in a Honey Plum Sauce is a versatile and delicious dish that is sure to impress your family and friends. Whether you follow the classic recipe or try one of the variations, you're in for a culinary treat.
PORK ROAST WITH PLUM SAUCE
This juicy roast lends itself to variation, as apricot preserves would also work well. The flavors blend together perfectly to create a subtle hint of Asian flair. - Jeannie Klugh, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 5h20m
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Cut roast in half. In a large skillet, brown roast in oil on all sides; drain. Transfer to a 4-qt. slow cooker. , In a small bowl, combine the sherry, thyme, soy sauce, garlic, mustard, ginger, garlic salt, salt and pepper; pour over pork. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until a meat is tender. Remove meat to a serving platter; keep warm. Let stand for 10-15 minutes before slicing. , Skim fat from cooking juices; transfer to a small saucepan. Add jam. Bring to a boil. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth. Gradually stir into the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with gravy.
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ROAST PORK LOIN WITH APPLESAUCE
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 1h50m
Yield 6 to 8 main course servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large ovenproof skillet heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Season the pork loin all over generously with salt and pepper. Lay the loin, fat side down in the skillet, and cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Use tongs to turn the meat, and continue to brown it 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, and herb sprigs to the skillet. Cook, stirring frequently, until the vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat and add the wine. Return the skillet to a high heat and scrape the bottom with a wooden spoon to loosen up any browned bits. Boil the wine until it is reduced by about half. Add the broth and bring to a boil.
- Return the loin and any collected juices to the skillet. Transfer the skillet to the oven and roast the loin until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the meat registers between 145 to 150 degrees F., about 40 minutes. (See Cooks Note.)
- Transfer the pork to a plate, and cover it loosely with foil. Set it aside in a warm spot while you make a sauce.
- Strain the cooking liquid through a fine mesh strainer into a small saucepan; press down on the vegetables with a wooden spoon to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard the solids. Boil the liquid over high heat until reduced by about a third. Reduce the heat to medium-low, whisk in the mustard, and then the bits of butter to enrich the sauce. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Keep warm but do not boil.
- Remove the strings from the roast and then slice the loin. Add any collected juices to the sauce. Arrange the meat on a warm platter and season with salt and pepper. Pour the sauce over the meat. Serve with the applesauce on the side.
- Remove the apple's stems. Coarsely chop the apples with their skin and seeds. Combine the apples, sugar, and lemon juice with 3 tablespoons of water in a large saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat. Cover, and lower the heat to maintain a gentle simmer. Cook until the apples are completely soft, about 20 minutes.
- Remove the lid and continue to cook (stir frequently to prevent scorching) until most of the liquid has evaporated, about 10 minutes more. Remove from the heat and cool slightly. Pass the apple mixture through a food mill; discard the peels and seeds. Serve warm or at room temperature. Refrigerate if not using immediately.
APPLESAUCE PORK LOIN
I sampled this tasty pork roast in a commercial cooking course I took years ago and saved the recipe. Later, I converted it to family-size, and it's become a favorite. -Vikki Rebholz, West Chester, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h15m
Yield 10-12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Sprinkle roast with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, brown roast on all sides in oil. Place on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Combine the applesauce, mustard and honey; spread over roast. Top with rosemary. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1 to 1-1/4 hours or until a thermometer reads 145°. Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 180 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 56mg cholesterol, Sodium 226mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 22g protein.
PORK TENDERLOIN WITH HONEY PLUM SAUCE
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place the apples on the bottom of a 13 by 9-inch glass baking dish. Place pork tenderloin on top of apples. Pour about 1/2 cup of plum sauce over pork and apples. Cook until pork reaches an internal temperature of 125 degrees F. Pour on more sauce, about 1/2 cup, and cook until internal temperature is 135 degrees F. Remember that meat continues to cook after you remove it from the oven.
APPLE CIDER PORK POT ROAST
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
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.
PORK ROAST WITH APPLE
I had a hankering to make a pork roast with apple and this is what I came up with. I hope you like it.
Provided by Bunsby
Categories Pork
Time 3h15m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cut apple in half.
- Slice one half fairly thin and put on the bottom of a roaster.
- Place the pork roast on top of the sliced apples.
- Slice second half of apple thinly and put on top of the pork roast.
- Slice onion into rings and put on top and around the roast.
- Mix remaining ingredients and pour over the pork roast.
- Put pork roast into the oven at 325F.
- Every half hour or so baste the roast with the juices.
- Cook for as long as the roast is big.
- Take out and let rest approximately 15 minutes before cutting.
PORK WITH PLUM SAUCE
What better way to serve pork than with a sweet and tangy plum sauce! The combination of spices turns this ordinary pork dish into a family favorite! Serve with rice and sprinkle with cilantro.
Provided by Budark
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pork Pork Chop Recipes Boneless
Time 1h15m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Season pork chops with salt and pepper; cook in the hot oil until browned, about 2 minutes per side. Remove pork chops to a plate.
- Reduce heat to medium; cook and stir the garlic in the skillet just until fragrant, 10 to 20 seconds. Pour in the soy sauce, red wine vinegar, brown sugar, ginger, and cloves; bring to a boil. Stir the mixture until the brown sugar dissolves; add the plums. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer the mixture until the sauce has thickened and the plums are very soft, about 45 minutes. Mash the plums with a potato masher to an applesauce-like texture. Place the pork chops back into the pan and cook in the sauce until no longer pink in the middle, 10 to 15 minutes. A meat thermometer inserted into the middle of a chop should read 145 degrees (63 degrees C).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 300.5 calories, Carbohydrate 18.4 g, Cholesterol 59.1 mg, Fat 14 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 25.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 938.2 mg, Sugar 15.1 g
ROASTED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH FRESH PLUM SAUCE
When shopping for this recipe be sure to choose plums (or any other stone fruit) that are fairly firm so they keep their shape after roasting. You know that selfish jerk that has to feel-up every piece of fruit before deciding on one? This time, be that jerk.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork Pork Tenderloin Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Generously season pork tenderloin with salt and black pepper.
- Heat oil in a large, oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat. Cook tenderloin until browned on all sides, 2 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer tenderloin to a plate.
- Saute onion with a pinch of salt in the same skillet until just softening, 3 to 5 minutes. Add shallots, reduce heat to medium, and cook and stir until shallots and onion are golden brown and caramelized, about 10 minutes.
- Stir thyme into onion mixture; place tenderloin over onion mixture, and set plum quarters, skin-side down, around pork tenderloin. Transfer skillet to preheated oven.
- Cook until pork is slightly pink in the center, about 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C). Transfer pork and plums to a plate.
- Place skillet over medium-high heat and pour water and balsamic vinegar into onion mixture. Bring mixture to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off of the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Cook and stir until liquid is reduced by half, 5 to 10 minutes; remove from heat. Whisk butter into mixture until melted and sauce is shiny. Pour sauce over pork and plums.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 370.2 calories, Carbohydrate 22.5 g, Cholesterol 103.6 mg, Fat 14.5 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 37.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, Sodium 182.4 mg, Sugar 11.6 g
Tips:
- Use a variety of apples. This will give your dish a more complex flavor. Firm apples, such as Granny Smith or Honeycrisp, hold their shape well during cooking. Softer apples, such as McIntosh or Braeburn, will break down more and create a thicker sauce.
- Don't overcrowd the pan. If you crowd the pan, the apples will steam instead of roast. This will make them mushy and bland.
- Roast the apples until they are tender but still hold their shape. You should be able to easily pierce them with a fork, but they should not be falling apart.
- Make the sauce ahead of time. This will give the flavors time to meld. You can make it up to 3 days in advance.
- Serve the pork roast and apples with your favorite sides. Mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or a simple salad are all great options.
Conclusion:
Pork roast with apples is a classic dish that is perfect for a special occasion or a weeknight meal. The combination of sweet and savory flavors is sure to please everyone at the table. With a little planning, you can easily make this dish ahead of time, so you can enjoy it with your family and friends.
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