Roast Loin of Pork with Apple Sauce

Name: Roast Loin of Pork with Apple Sauce
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 5 lb. boneless loin of pork; 2 sprig rosemary; 4 tbsp. olive oil; 1 tbsp. coarse cooking salt; 6 medium potatoes; 2 tbsp. fresh sage leaves; 2 tbsp. Fresh rosemary leaves; 3 large green apples; 1/2 c. water; 1 tsp. sugar; 1 pinch cinnamon

Published: Mar 19, 2012

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Roast pork with crackling tastes too good to be eaten only on special occasions. With a little know-how, you can cook succulent, tender meat and crispy rind at any time of year. And forget those too-sweet store-bought apple sauces — making one yourself is too easy.

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Yields:: 8
Total Time:: 2 hrs

Ingredients

5 lb. boneless loin of pork
2 sprig rosemary
4 tbsp. olive oil
1 tbsp. coarse cooking salt
6 medium potatoes
2 tbsp. fresh sage leaves
2 tbsp. Fresh rosemary leaves

Apple Sauce:

3 large green apples
1/2 c. water
1 tsp. sugar
1 pinch cinnamon

Directions

1. Step 1Preheat oven to 425 degrees F or 400 degrees F fan-forced.
2. Step 2Score pork rind with sharp knife. Tie pork with rosemary sprigs on top at 3/4-inch intervals with kitchen string. Place pork in large roasting pan; rub with 2 tablespoons oil, then salt. Roast about 40 minutes or until rind blisters. Drain excess fat from pan.
3. Step 3Reduce oven to 350 degrees F or 325 degrees F fan-forced. Roast pork about 1 hour. Transfer pork to plate; cover loosely with foil, stand 15 minutes before carving.
4. Step 4Meanwhile, combine potato with remaining oil and herbs in large bowl. Place in a single layer on oven tray. Roast uncovered, about 35 minutes.
5. Step 5Meanwhile, make apple sauce: Peel and core apples; slice thickly. Place apples and the water in medium saucepan; simmer, uncovered, about 10 minutes or until apple is soft. Remove pan from heat; stir in sugar and cinnamon. Blend or process mixture until almost smooth.
6. Step 6Serve pork with apple sauce.