ROASTED PORK LOIN WITH BAKED APPLES & CIDER GRAVY
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
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.
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Kade Rozas
[email protected]Overall, this is a good recipe but it could be improved with a few tweaks. I would recommend using a different cut of pork and adding some additional spices.
Saeed Kohati
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the pork came out dry. I think I would cook it for less time next time.
Zagham Khan
[email protected]This recipe is a bit bland for my taste. I would recommend adding some additional spices to the pork or the apples.
Savonge Musali
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of pork, but I really enjoyed this dish. The apples and cider gravy really helped to balance out the flavor of the pork.
MD Sumon Marjan
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to impress your guests. The pork is elegant and the apples and cider gravy add a touch of sophistication.
BEASTOON HEIE
[email protected]I made this recipe for a dinner party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved the pork and the apples, and the cider gravy was a big hit.
Chris Yonke
[email protected]This dish is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth the effort. The pork is fall-apart tender and the apples are perfectly caramelized.
benjamin davis
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times now and it never disappoints. The pork is always cooked perfectly and the apples and cider gravy are delicious.
Jannat 4213 (Jaki)
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to use up leftover pork loin. The apples and cider gravy really complement the pork, and the whole dish is easy to make.
Yasir Jan
[email protected]Just made this for dinner last night and it was a hit! The pork loin was juicy and tender, the apples were perfectly caramelized, and the cider gravy was rich and flavorful. Definitely a keeper!