Beef Free Apple Cider Roast Pork Loin
Pork loin gets a serious glow-up here, braised over a bed of apple wedges and onions in a fragrant mix of unfiltered apple cider, bone broth, and a touch of honey. The spice rub — cinnamon, ginger, turmeric, rosemary, and thyme — gives the exterior a gorgeous, aromatic crust that smells incredible the moment it hits the oven. Starting at high heat to brown the outside, then dropping the temperature to finish low and slow, keeps the meat juicy all the way through. The braising liquid does double duty, softening the apples and onions into something almost jammy while building the base for a silky arrowroot-thickened pan sauce. Since every ingredient here is straightforward pork, produce, and pantry staples, there's no need to scrutinize labels for hidden beef-derived additives or broths — the bone broth called for is simply swapped in cleanly. Sliced into rounds and spooned with that glossy sauce and tender braised fruit, this is the kind of centerpiece roast that looks far more impressive than the effort it actually takes.
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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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