Low Iodine Apple Cider Roast Pork Loin
Tender, juicy pork loin braised in apple cider and bone broth is the kind of centerpiece dish that makes a weeknight feel like a special occasion. The pork gets rubbed with coconut oil and a warm spice blend — thyme, rosemary, ginger, turmeric, and Ceylon cinnamon — before roasting on a fragrant bed of apple wedges, onion, and garlic. That aromatic base does double duty, perfuming the meat as it cooks and becoming the foundation of a silky pan sauce thickened with arrowroot starch. Every single ingredient here is naturally low in iodine, which can be genuinely tricky to guarantee with store-bought roasts that may contain iodized salt, marinades, or brined solutions. Using fine sea salt instead of iodized table salt is one of those small swaps that makes a real difference without changing the flavor of the dish at all. The finished platter — glossy sauce, caramelized apples, and fresh thyme scattered over sliced pork — looks like something out of a restaurant kitchen. It's a deeply satisfying, diet-friendly roast that you'll want to put on regular rotation.
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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
Chef's tipFine sea salt and table salt measure the same - no conversion needed. - 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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