Cider-Braised Pork Loin With Sauteed Apples |
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Prep Time: 120 Minutes Cook Time: 60 Minutes |
Ready In: 180 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Wonderful comfort food. The kind of dinner I'd like to have on a lazy Sunday. Scalloped or Duchesse potatoes are especially good alongside. Ingredients:
2 teaspoons salt |
1 teaspoon pepper |
1 teaspoon crumbled dried sage |
1 teaspoon crumbled dried thyme |
3 lbs boneless pork loin, rolled and tied |
2 tablespoons olive oil |
2 cups chopped onions |
4 garlic cloves, minced |
1/2 cup apple cider |
sauteed apple (this is in my recipe collection) |
Directions:
1. Combine the salt, pepper, sage and thyme and rub into pork.
2. Wrap pork in plastic wrap and chill 2 hours or overnight.
3. Pat pork dry with paper towels.
4. In a large, ovenproof casserole heat oil over moderate-high heat until hot but not smoking and brown the pork.
5. Transfer to a plate, pour off all but 2 tblsps fat, and cook onion and garlic over moderate heat, stirring, for 1 minute.
6. Return pork to casserole, add cider and bring to boil.
7. Braise pork, covered, in a preheated 350F (165C) oven for 50 minutes to 1 hour.
8. Transfer to a heated platter, discard string and let stand 10 minutes.
9. Spoon off fat from pan juices and puree pan juices with a blender (or immersion blender).
10. Season to taste.
11. Serve in a sauceboat.
12. Arrange sautéed apples around sliced pork.
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