Roasted Pork Loin with Apples and Cinnamon is a simple, flavorful pork dinner that combines tender roasted pork with sweet apples and warm spices. The pork loin is seasoned with ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon, and black pepper, then roasted until tender and juicy.
While the pork cooks, apples are combined with white wine, honey, lemon juice, and the same warm spices used on the roast. The apples are gently simmered until tender, creating a sweet and lightly spiced sauce that pairs beautifully with the savory pork. Adding the juices from the roast to the apple mixture brings all of the flavors together.
With just a few ingredients and about 10 minutes of preparation, this recipe is easy enough for a weeknight dinner but special enough for Sunday dinner or entertaining. The combination of pork and apples is a classic for good reason, and the cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg add a warm depth of flavor without overpowering the dish.
Slice the pork loin and serve it with plenty of the tender apples and sauce spooned over the top. Add roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes, rice, or a simple green salad for a complete and satisfying meal.
Roasted Pork Loin with Apples and Cinnamon
Ingredients
- 2 lbs Boneless pork loin roast
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger divided
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg divided
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon divided
- ½ cup dry white wine
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 each apples cored, peeled and sliced into wedges
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350° F.
- Rub pork loin with olive oil, pepper and 1/2 teaspoon each ginger, nutmeg and cinnamon.
- In a small bowl, stir together the other half of the spices with wine, honey, lemon juice and apple wedges.
- Roast pork in shallow pan in a 350 ° F. oven for 40 minutes (20 minutes per pound), until internal temperature on a thermometer reads 145° F.
- Remove roast from oven, let rest about 10 minutes
- Meanwhile, simmer apple mixture in a small saucepan until apples are tender; stir in any pork roast juices.
- Serve sliced roast with apples and sauce.
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