2 tsp grated lemon peel
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/8 tsp ground allspice
1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 1/2 lb center-cut pork loin
3 med apples, cored and cut into wedges
3 med onions, cut into wedges
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup apple juice
1/4 cup maple syrup
Preheat oven to 375ºF. Coat a large roasting pan with cooking spray. In a small bowl, combine lemon peel, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, and nutmeg. In another small bowl, combine oil and half of the spice mixture. Season pork with salt and ground black pepper to taste, if desired, and rub with oil mixture. Set aside.
In a large bowl, toss two-thirds of the apple wedges and all of the onion wedges with lemon juice and remaining spice mixture. Place in the reserved pan with pork and 1/2 cup water.
Roast, tossing apple mixture once, about 50 minutes, or until a thermometer inserted into the thickest portion registers 155°F and juices run clear. Remove from the oven and allow to stand 10 minutes.*
Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, bring apple juice and maple syrup to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 1 to 2 minutes, until slightly thickened. Remove from heat.
In a food processor fitted with a metal blade, puree two-thirds of the apple mixture with pan drippings until smooth. Add to the juice mixture. Season to taste with salt and pepper, if desired. Cook on medium-low heat until warm.
Cut pork into thin slices. Garnish with remaining raw apple wedges and remaining cooked onions. Serve with sauce on the side.
Makes 4 servings
Per serving: 440 calories, 40 g protein, 44 g carbohydrate, 12 g fat, 100 mg cholesterol, 5 g fiber, 440 mg sodium
*Ever wonder what that standing is about? When you allow meats to “stand,” you give the center of the meat time to catch up with the temperature of the outside of the meat without drying it out. So you actually see the internal temperature rise as much as 10 degrees even after the meat is out of the oven. Bringing down the heat also gives the meat’s muscle cells a chance to relax and reabsorb any juices that went out to the surface during cooking. The result: moister meat. Whatever the science behind it, the proof is in the taste!
Comments from Members
It seems easy to prepare. I wish this recipe and other articles had a print button.
You can just cope and paste in Word. It is easy :)
This sounds delicious....can't wait to try it
I can't wait to try it. I am always looking for new ideas for pork. Beth
I agree with Janice -- I can't think of any reason why there isn't a print button....
oooo...yum 
my husband just found an amazing deal on a huge pork loin that was $42 marked down to $19 and still fresh and delicious but huge! So we cut it into 1 lbs. portions and froze most of them and roasted one, slow cooked another - so this is perfect timing for a great recipe to use. Thanks! Looks like we have enough to last through the winter!
Sounds delicious!!! Just right click on the mouse and you should be able to print from there!!!
This sounds like the perfect recipe for the pork loin in my freezer. Thanks.
I love to buy pork because it's cheaper than beef.I'm going to try this pork recipe this eek.Thanks
Hi everyone, this is Bo from Vocalpoint. Thanks for all the great feedback about adding a print button. This is on our list of upcoming improvements and expect to see it up on the site shortly. Thanks again and we hope you are enjoying the new Vocalpoint.com!
this sounds delicious!!! thanks!
cant wait to try this is sounds fabulous
This recipe sounds great, can't wait to try it. Whenever I find a recipe on the Internet that I want to save, I just copy and paste it into Word. I then save it in the Recipes folder I created on my hard drive. I don't print it until I need it. If I happen to lose the hard copy, I can always print another whenever I need it.
sounds really yummy can't wait, think I'll make it 2-nite
The recipe sounds great. My husband is not really a pork fan, so I have toi find really good recipes to try and get him to eat it. But I really think he would like this one. Will try it soon. Thanks.
If you dont have raw apples on hand but happen to have applesauce (unsweetened preferably) try that as a substitute for the sauce It also cuts out one more step in the process. Bby Trish
Yummy! I tried this and it was so good my three year old ate all his dinner. Thanks and keep the recipes coming.
Really looks great. I can't wait to fix mine according to the recipe.Shondra W.
sounds great, can't wait to try it.
Oooh, that looks delicious and so easy to make! I'll have to try it! Perfect for the cooler fall weather, soon to come. (I hope)
I made this for my family this week and there was not one drop left! My husband is still raving about it and my kids can't wait for me to make it again! Was not hard to make at all. I did it on the first day of school with football practice not far behind. Quick and easy to prepare! Thanks vocalpoint!!!!
this recipe looks like what i have been looking for and thank you all for the copy and paste tip i would never have thought of it. i got a great recipe and learned something new .
Thanks for the recipe!!!
This recipe sounds perfect...and a store near us has the porkloin on sale this week!!!! Sounds extremely easy and tasty.
My family loves pork, so I know this will be a favorite. Thanks so much for recipe. Will try is shortly.
