ROASTED PORK LOIN WITH BAKED APPLES & CIDER GRAVY

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This is a classic pork roast dish. When I think pork roast I think apples. When I think apples I think cider. When saw this recipe, I realized I wasn't the only one. I have tweaked a little based on preference.

Provided by Patrick Johnson

Categories     Roasts

Time 3h15m

Number Of Ingredients 23

PORK LOIN
2 4-5 lb. pork loin roasts, with rib bones, back bone removed
1 bunch thyme, chopped
1 bunch sage, chopped
1/2 sprig(s) rosemary, chpped
1 1/2 c olive oil
sea salt
black pepper, freshly ground
3 Tbsp flour
1 c chicken stock (see recipe in "the basics"
12 oz hard cider
2 lemons, juiced
APPLES
8 golden delicious apples
2 lemons, juiced
1/2 stick butter, room temperature
3/4 c corn bread or corn muffins, crumbled
1/2 c golden raisins
4 large sage leaves, finely chopped
3 clove garlic, minced
1/3 c light brown sugar
3 c hard cider (drink two of these while prepping)
1 Tbsp lemon juice

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • 2. Mix sage, thyme and olive oil.
  • 3. Place pork roasts in roasting pan with ribs facing up and leaning against each other. Brush with herb and oil mixture and season generously with salt and pepper.
  • 4. Roast the pork loin for 2 until the skin starts to crack.
  • 5. Place the apples in the pan with the pork roasts and roast for an additional 30 mins. SEE BELOW FOR PREPARATION OF APPLES.
  • 6. Remove roasting pan from oven and transfer the pork roast to a cutting board and allow to rest for 15 minutes.
  • 7. Transfer some of the fat from the roasting pan into a medium sauce pan over medium-high heat.
  • 8. Add flour a little at a time stirring constantly. Cook roux until it becomes nutty in fragrance and about the color of chocolate milk.
  • 9. Sip some cider while stirring in 1 cup to the roux.
  • 10. Stirring constantly, add chicken stock and stir until sauce is thick.
  • 11. Add the lemon juice and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
  • 12. Core the apples making a good cavity for the stuffing and liberally apply lemon juice to preven browning while making the stuffing.
  • 13. To make the stuffing, to a mixing bowl add the butter, cornbread crumbs, raisins, sage, garlic, brown sugar, salt and pepper.
  • 14. Stuff the apples with the stuffing mixture and stand them side by side in the roasting pan with the pork loin roasts at about the 2 hour mark as noted above.
  • 15. Arrange apples around rested pork loin roasts and spoon the cider gravy over all.

Suolak Noman
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I would love to try this recipe with different types of fruit, such as pears or cranberries.


luke musolino
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This recipe is a great way to get your kids to eat pork.


Rajive Palmer
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I'm not a big fan of pork, but I really enjoyed this dish.


Miram Sherif
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I made this dish for a dinner party and my guests raved about it.


John Assabir
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious.


Samir Giri
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I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Pedro Pineda
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This dish is perfect for a special occasion.


Sujee Chellam
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I love the combination of pork, apples, and cider in this dish.


Malik Azher
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover pork loin.


Wickramaarachige Sasikani
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I've made this recipe several times and it never disappoints. The pork is always juicy and flavorful.


Lahiru Lahirulahiru
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This is my new go-to pork loin recipe. It's so easy to make and always turns out perfectly.


Jesse Delis Waiyu
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I made this dish for my family last night and they loved it! The pork was tender and moist, and the apples and gravy were delicious.


Delowar Hussen
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This roasted pork loin recipe is a winner! The pork was juicy and flavorful, and the baked apples and cider gravy were the perfect accompaniments.