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Apple Cider Pork Roast

This Apple Cider Pork Roast is tender, savory, and infused with the cozy flavors of apple cider, warm spices, and roasted vegetables. A quick sear gives the pork a beautifully browned exterior before it finishes in the oven with apples, carrots, potatoes, and onions. It’s a comforting fall dinner that feels special enough for Sunday supper but is simple enough for a weeknight meal.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 385

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds boneless pork loin roast
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup apple cider
  • ½ cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 medium red onion chopped
  • 1 large apple cored and chopped
  • 2 medium carrots cut into chunks
  • 2 medium Yukon Gold potatoes cut into chunks
  • 4 fresh bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Equipment

  • Large Dutch oven or oven-safe skillet
  • Sharp knife
  • Cutting board
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Wooden spoon
  • Meat thermometer

Method
 

  1. Pat the pork loin dry with paper towels. Rub the pork with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, nutmeg, cinnamon, turmeric, salt, and black pepper, working the seasoning into the cuts.
    Apple Cider Pork Roast Recipe
  2. Heat the remaining olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the pork and sear for about 2–3 minutes per side, turning until all sides are deeply golden brown. Remove the pork briefly and set aside.
    Apple Cider Pork Roast Recipe
  3. Add the chopped onion, apple, carrots, and potatoes to the Dutch oven. Cook for 2–3 minutes, stirring occasionally, so they pick up the flavorful browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
  4. Return the pork to the Dutch oven and pour in the apple cider and apple cider vinegar. Add the bay leaves and gently stir the liquid around the vegetables and roast.
  5. Cover the Dutch oven and transfer it to a preheated 400°F oven. Roast for about 50–60 minutes, or until the thickest part of the pork reaches an internal temperature of 145°F.
    Apple Cider Pork Roast
  6. Carefully remove the Dutch oven from the oven and transfer the pork to a cutting board. Let it rest for 10 minutes before slicing so the juices redistribute throughout the meat.
  7. Remove the bay leaves and arrange the roasted vegetables around the sliced pork. Spoon some of the warm apple cider pan juices over the meat and serve immediately.
    Apple Cider Pork Roast Recipe