APPLE ORCHARD PORK ROAST

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Onions and apples meld perfectly to make a sweet and savory treatment for pork roast. Serve it with the accompanying sour cream sauce. -Vikki Lee, Gold River, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h40m

Yield 8 servings (1 cup sauce).

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 boneless whole pork loin roast (3 to 4 pounds)
1 garlic clove, peeled and halved
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
6 fresh sage leaves
3 fresh rosemary sprigs
3 fresh thyme sprigs
3 large tart apples, cut into wedges
2 medium onions, cut into chunks
4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1-2/3 cups sparkling apple cider, divided
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/4 cup sour cream

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Place roast in a shallow roasting pan; rub with garlic halves and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Top with herbs. Arrange apples, onions and sliced garlic around roast; dot with butter. Combine 1 cup cider and soy sauce; pour over top., Bake, uncovered, 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 145°; medium, 160°), basting occasionally with pan juices. Remove the roast, apples and onions to a serving platter; keep warm. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing., Meanwhile, skim fat from pan juices; transfer juices to a small saucepan. Add remaining cider. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat; whisk in sour cream until smooth. Serve with pork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 359 calories, Fat 15g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 105mg cholesterol, Sodium 506mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 34g protein.