Bills Fantastic Apple Pork Loin
Delight your taste buds with Bill’s Fantastic Apple Pork Loin, a showstopping centerpiece perfect for family dinners or special occasions! This recipe combines the savory richness of a tender, golden-seared pork loin with the natural sweetness of roasted Granny Smith apples and caramelized onions. Enhanced by a warm medley of cinnamon, nutmeg, fresh thyme, and a glaze of honey and apple cider, this dish delivers perfectly balanced flavors that will have everyone asking for seconds. With just 15 minutes of prep and an irresistibly fragrant roasting process, this one-pan wonder is as simple as it is impressive. Serve it with the luscious pan sauce drizzled over juicy slices for a meal that’s both comforting and gourmet.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2.5 lbs boneless pork loin
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon
- 0.25 tsp ground nutmeg
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp honey
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 cup apple cider
- 3 medium Granny Smith apples
- 1 large yellow onion
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
Pat the pork loin dry with paper towels. Season all sides evenly with salt, black pepper, ground cinnamon, and ground nutmeg.
In a large oven-safe skillet or roasting pan, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium-high heat.
Sear the pork loin for 3-4 minutes on each side until it develops a golden crust. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
Reduce the heat to medium and add the minced garlic. Sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
Pour in the apple cider and stir for 1 minute, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet.
Add honey to the skillet and stir until well combined.
Core the Granny Smith apples and cut them into thick slices. Peel and slice the yellow onion into thin wedges.
Arrange the apple slices, onion wedges, and thyme sprigs around the pork loin in the skillet or roasting pan.
Drizzle the apple-onion mixture with a bit of olive oil and lightly season with salt and pepper.
Transfer the skillet or roasting pan to the preheated oven and roast for 55-65 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the pork reaches 145°F (63°C).
Every 20 minutes, baste the pork and apples with the pan juices to keep everything moist and flavorful.
Once done, remove the pork loin from the oven and tent it with foil. Let it rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
Serve the pork loin with the roasted apples and onions on the side, drizzled with the pan sauce. Enjoy your fantastic meal!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3611 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 188.6 g | 242% | |
| Saturated Fat | 61.2 g | 306% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 896 mg | 299% | |
| Sodium | 732 mg | 32% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 159.7 g | 58% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 18.2 g | 65% | |
| Total Sugars | 119.6 g | ||
| Protein | 310.9 g | 622% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 352 mg | 27% | |
| Iron | 11.9 mg | 66% | |
| Potassium | 5945 mg | 126% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
