Roast Pork Loin with Apples

A single loin boneless pork roast is sprinkled with spices before baking, and served with apple & onion wedges cooked in a sauce of maple syrup & spices.

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Ingredients:

• Pork:
• 1, 2-pound boneless pork top loin (single loin)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• Apples:
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 cooking apples, cut in thin wedges
• 1 medium onion, cut in thin wedges
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/3 cup chicken broth
• 1/2 cup maple syrup

Method

Pork: Preheat oven to 350 degrees; spray a 9x13" baking pan with nonstick spray. Brush pork loin with olive oil; sprinkle with pepper, salt, and first amounts of ginger, nutmeg and cinnamon. Place roast on rack in baking pan; bake uncovered about 1 1/4 hours or until internal temperature reaches 155 degrees. Remove from oven; cover with foil and let stand 10-15 minutes. Apples: Meanwhile heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute onion and apple wedges until just tender, about 5 minutes. Combine remaining ginger, nutmeg and cinnamon and sprinkle over apple mixture, tossing gently to coat. Add broth and maple syrup; bring just to a simmer. Strain and add juices from pork roast; heat through. To serve, slice roast and top each serving with apple mixture and sauce. (If desired, remove apples and onions and boil sauce to thicken slightly before serving.)

Notes: This is the meal most often requested for special occasion dinners in my family. It fills the house with a wonderful aroma of spices as it cooks.

Number of servings: 6

Submitted By: tyxe
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