Apple Braised Pork

1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon rubbed sage
1 teaspoon pepper
1 boneless rolled pork loin roast (3 pounds)
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 cup chopped onion
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 large apple, peeled and chopped
1/2 cup frozen unsweetened apple juice concentrate, thawed
1/2 teaspoon salt

Combine the thyme, sage and pepper; rub over pork. In a Dutch oven, brown meat on
all sides in oil; remove and keep warm. In the same pan, saute onion and garlic
until tender. Add the apple, apple juice concentrate and salt; bring to a boil.
Return meat to the pan. Cover and bake at 325° for 55-75 minutes or until a
meat thermometer reads 160°, basting occasionally with juices.Remove to a
serving platter and keep warm. Pour cooking liquid into a measuring cup; skim
off fat. Cool cooking liquid slightly; place in a blender or food processor.
Cover and process until smooth. Serve with the roast.

Yield: 12 servings.

Printed from tasteofhome.com Jul 24, 2008

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