Hard Cider Roasted Pork Loin
This Hard Cider Roasted Pork Loin is a delicious main dish that’s a total crowd-pleaser! Pork loin is seared and baked in a Dutch oven with hard cider, onions, apples, and thyme for a big burst of fall flavor.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1, 2.5-3 pound boneless pork loin
- 1/2 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
- ½ tablespoon coarse sea salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 apples cored and cut into 6 wedges
- 2 onions quartered
- 6 cloves garlic
- 1, 13 ounce can dry hard cider may substitute non-alcoholic apple cider or chicken broth if desired
- 6 sprigs fresh thyme
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 F.
- Heat olive oil a large Dutch oven, or other heavy-bottomed lidded pot over medium-high heat.
- Add the onions and whole garlic cloves and cook 3-4 minutes per side until browned and remove from the pan.
- Season pork roast liberally with the salt, pepper, and thyme, then place in the pot. Brown the pork for 4-5 minutes on one side, then repeat for the 3 remaining sides. Remove the pork and set aside.
- Add the cider to the pot and whisk to release the browned bits. Then, add the pork, onions, garlic, apples, and thyme springs back to the pan.
- Place the lid on the pot and bake at 325 F for 1 hour.
- Remove the roast from oven and let sit for 15 minutes before slicing, then serve alongside the apples, onions, garlic, and additional sauce. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 448kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 60g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 167mg | Sodium: 716mg | Potassium: 1132mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 110IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 2mg