Pork Roast with Apples and Onions

Pork roast with apples and onions is a hearty dinner in perfect pitch with fall’s apple crops. With a dash of rosemary, it’s even more delicious. Consider making this for a Sunday dinner or on a day when you have time to let it roast. This roast apples and pork is the ideal combination of sweet and savory, folding in apples, onions and rosemary. Pair it with roast potatoes and green veggies, and dinner is served!

Pork Roast with Apples and Onions Ingredients

• Boneless pork loin roast: For this recipe, you’ll need 2 pounds of boneless pork loin roast. Pork loin is also referred to as pork roast and center-cut roast.
• Olive oil: Use extra virgin olive oil, if possible. Compared to regular olive oil, it’s cold-pressed and unrefined.
• Apples: The recommended apple variety, which is sold at most farm stands, grocery stores and farmers markets, is Golden Delicious. This apple variety creates very little juice when it’s cooked, making it a good fit for this recipe.
• Onions: The best onions for cooking at high heat are yellow onions. They caramelize well and become sweeter.
• Garlic: Fresh garlic cloves that have been peeled, but not chopped or minced, add a nice garlic flavor to this pork roast and apples.
• Rosemary: You can use either fresh rosemary sprigs or dried rosemary. Our fresh-to-dried herb conversion guide dictates 1 tablespoon fresh or 1 teaspoon dried.

Directions

Step 1: Sear the pork

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Sprinkle the roast with salt and pepper. In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat; brown the roast on all sides.

Step 2: Roast the pork

Transfer the pork to a roasting pan coated with cooking spray. Place the apples, onions and garlic around the roast and sprinkle it with rosemary. Roast the pork until a thermometer inserted in the pork reads 145°, 45 to 55 minutes, turning the apples, onion and garlic once. Remove the pork from the oven; tent with foil. Let the pork stand for 10 minutes before slicing. Serve the pork with the apple mixture.

Editor’s Tip: In lieu of a roasting pan, you can also roast the pork in a Dutch oven.

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Recipe Variations

• Top the roast with a sweet glaze: Generously sprinkling brown sugar on top just before the roast is done adds a sweet glaze. You can use either light or brown sugar for this.
• Add pears for a sweet touch: Pears are a nice tie-in to apples if you want to stretch this recipe or simply add another component. Prepare and cook the pears just as you do the apples, and cook at the same time.

How to Store Pork Roast with Apples and Onions

Transfer cooled leftovers to an airtight container, then store in the fridge. It will last three to four days.

Can you freeze pork roast with apples and onions?

Yes, store the cooked roast in a covered airtight container or resealable freezer bag for two to three months.

How do you reheat pork roast with apples and onions?

There are three ways to reheat pork roast: in the microwave, on the stovetop or in the oven. To best replicate the original flavors, if you have the time, opt for reheating in the oven, in a covered dish, at 325° for 30 minutes. Otherwise, reheating in the microwave for 60 seconds or on the stovetop until heated through will also work.

Pork Roast with Apples and Onions Tips

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What should I serve with this?

Pork roast with apples and onions is comfort food at its finest, so continue on that theme with creamy mashed potatoes and steamed green veggies.

How do I keep the roast from drying out?

This is a common problem when cooking roast. And nobody wants a dried roast, of course. When you remove it from the oven, keep tin foil on top as a tent for 10 to 15 minutes. This will help lock in the moisture.

How can I make this spicy?

The key to making this apples with pork roast spicy is in the rub. Keep the rosemary, but also add cumin to the salt and pepper you sprinkle on the pork.