Pork Loin Roast Recipe

Pork is like a canvas to which the chef can add spices and dress with compatible sides that take it out of the ordinary. Pork loin cuts handle this best, and save on food costs as well.


Cinnamon Rubbed Pork Loin Roast Recipe

Ingredients:

Serves: 4 Prep: 20min Cook: 50min Total: 1hr 10min

2 tsp lemon peel

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp ground ginger

1/8 tsp ground allspice

1/8 tsp ground nutmeg

1 tbsp olive oil

1 center cut pork loin (1 1/2 lb)

2 apples, peeled

1 apple, unpeeled (garnish), all cut into wedges

3 med onions, cut into wedges

1/4 C fresh lemon juice

1/2 C apple juice

1/4 C maple syrup


Directions:

• Preheat oven to 375ºF. In small bowl, combine lemon peel, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, and nutmeg. In another small bowl, combine oil and half of the spice mixture. Season pork with salt and pepper, if desired, and rub with oil mixture. Set aside.

• In large bowl, toss apple and onion wedges with lemon juice and remaining spice mixture. Place in large roasting pan with pork and 1/2 cup water. Roast 50 minutes or until thermometer inserted into thickest portion registers 160ºF. (Toss apple mixture once during roasting.) Remove pan from oven and let pork sit.

• Meanwhile, in medium saucepan, bring apple juice and maple syrup to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 1 to 2 minutes, until slightly thickened. Remove from heat.


• In food processor, puree peeled apples, two thirds of the onions, and pan drippings until smooth. Stir puree into juice mixture, season with salt and pepper, and heat on medium low until warm.

• Garnish pork with unpeeled apple wedges and remaining onions. Serve with sauce on the side.


Nutritional Facts per serving:

CALORIES 441.5 CAL

FAT 12.2 G

SATURATED FAT 3.5 G

CHOLESTEROL 107.2 MG

SODIUM 413.3 MG

CARBOHYDRATES 44.1 G

TOTAL SUGARS 33.1 G

DIETARY FIBER 5.3 G

PROTEIN 39.5 G


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