Artificial Food Coloring Free Apple Cider Roast Pork Loin
This is the kind of centerpiece roast that makes a whole house smell incredible — warm spices, caramelized apples, and savory pork all mingling together in one pan. Every single ingredient here is exactly what it says it is: real fruit, whole spices, bone broth, and honey, with zero synthetic dyes or artificial additives hiding anywhere in the list. That matters more than people realize, since pre-seasoned roasts and store-bought glazes are notorious for sneaking in color additives that have no business being on a dinner table. The spice rub — turmeric, Ceylon cinnamon, ginger, thyme, and rosemary — gives the pork a gorgeous burnished crust that looks rich and complex without any artificial help. Unfiltered apple cider and a splash of apple cider vinegar form the braising liquid, which then gets thickened with arrowroot starch into a silky pan sauce that coats every slice. The bed of Honeycrisp or Fuji apple wedges and onion softens into something almost jammy underneath the roast, making the whole dish feel deeply comforting and a little bit special. It's an impressive, crowd-worthy meal built entirely from clean, recognizable ingredients.
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6 servings
For the pork
- 2 ½ lb boneless pork loin roast
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 ½ tsp fine sea salt
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried rosemary, crumbled
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp ceylon cinnamon
For the roasting pan
- 3 medium apples (such as honeycrisp or fuji), cored and cut into 1-inch wedges
- 1 large yellow onion, cut into 1-inch wedges
- 4 cloves garlic, smashed
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme
For the braising liquid
- 1 cup unfiltered apple cider (not hard cider)
- 1 cup bone broth
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp honey
For the pan sauce
- 1 tbsp arrowroot starch
- 2 tbsp cold water
For serving
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Pat the pork loin completely dry with paper towels. In a small bowl, stir together the salt, dried thyme, dried rosemary, ginger, turmeric, and Ceylon cinnamon. Rub the coconut oil all over the pork, then press the spice mixture evenly onto all sides.
- 2
Scatter the apple wedges, onion wedges, smashed garlic, and fresh thyme sprigs across the bottom of a large roasting pan or oven-safe skillet. Pour the apple cider, bone broth, apple cider vinegar, and honey over the apples and onions, and stir briefly to combine.
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