Molasses-Cured Pork Loin with Apples
| Prep Time: |
25 minutes |
| Cook Time: |
1 hour 10 minutes |
| Serves: |
8 |
| Serving Size: |
2 slices pork loin with apples = 338 calories
12g fat, 5 g saturated fat, 36g protein, 18g carbs, 2g fiber, 401mg sodium |
This Recipe is OK for those on the LMD (Low Microbial Diet).
Be sure apples are well cooked.
Ingredients:
| 2 quarts water |
1 ½ teaspoons coriander seeds |
| ½ cup molasses |
2 whole cloves |
| ½ cup sugar |
1 3-pound pork loin, trimmed, boned, tied |
| 2 cloves garlic, smashed |
Salt & fresh pepper, to taste |
| 1 tablespoon kosher salt |
2 tablespoons butter |
| 1 ¼ teaspoons freshly ground pepper |
4 Granny Smith apples, halved, cored & cut into 1/2 inch wedges |
| 1 cinnamon stick |
½ cup apple cider vinegar |
Cooking Instructions:
| 1. |
In a large saucepan, combine the water with ¼ cup of the molasses, sugar, garlic, salt, pepper, cinnamon stick, coriander and cloves to make the marinade. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Pour into a shallow roasting pan and cool completely. |
| 2. |
Add the pork to the marinade at least 2 hours or overnight in the refrigerator. |
| 3. |
Preheat the oven to 400' F. |
| 4. |
Remove the pork from the marinade. Season well with salt and pepper. Place on a rack in a roasting pan, add 2 cups of the marinade and roast for about 50 minutes, basting regularly. Discard the remaining marinade. The internal temperature should be 150' F. |
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NOTE: Allow the pork loin to rest for 10 minutes and check that the temperature has come up to 160' F. |
| 5. |
Transfer the pork to a platter and cover with foil. |
| 6. |
Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the apples. Cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the apples to a bowl. Add the remaining ¼ cup of the molasses to the skillet and bring to a boil. Cool until syrupy, about 3 minutes. Pour the glaze over the apples and toss gently. |
| 7. |
Slice the pork and arrange on a serving platter. Add the juices from the roasting pan back to the skillet and boil for 1 minute. Pour the juices over the pork and arrange the apples around the edge. |
Recipe from: www.foodfit.com
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