ROAST PORK WITH GARLIC AND APPLES

Steps:

• For brine, Microwave 2 cups water in a microwaveproof bowl on HIGH 3 minutes, until steaming, Stir in apple, kosher salt, suger, garlic, peppercorns and sage until sugar has almost dissloved.
• Add 2 cups cold water.
• Cool to room temperture.
• Pour brine into large, heavey-duty, resealable storage bag, Add PORK.
• Push out excess air from bag and seal.
• Marinate pork in refrigerator 24 hours, turning the bag several times.
• Spread the two apples in a 11 x 7-inch baking dish; set aside.
• Combine garlic, sage, oil, vinegar, pepper, and salt in a cup; set aside.
• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Drain pork into calander; discard brine and solids.
• Rinse pork under cold running water.
• Pat dry.
• Rub pork with garlic mixture and place on top of apples in baking dish.
• Bake pork and apples intil an instant-read meat themometer inserted in center of pork registers 160 degrees, about 60 to 70 minutes.
• Transfer pork to a serving platter and cover loosely with foil.
• Remove apples from baking dish, coarsely chop and transfer to a bowl; skim fat from drippings in pan.
• Stir drippings into apples.
• Serve apples with sliced pork.