Maple Pork Loin with Apples and Onions
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Posted: 09/13/17
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Maple Pork Loin with Apples and Onions ~ Delicious, Easy Meal That Tastes Like A Holiday Meal! It’s Tender, Juicy and Full of Flavor!
This maple pork loin with apples and onions is where it’s at you guys!! It’s fancy, but not so fancy you couldn’t serve it as a regular meal which is great for this time of year!! I wanted to make a meal that was easy enough to serve any time but has a touch of fancy to serve to guests. This meal definitely fits the bill. A few other meals that fit this bill are Crock Pot Pork Loin and Crock Pot Brown Sugar Pineapple Ham!
This dish also makes me think of fall and my childhood. My grandma used to make a dish similar to this only using pork chops. But like I said I wanted to fancy it up a tiny bit by using a pork loin.
You could serve this with my Simple Roasted Green Beans, Easy Parmesan Risotto, and these Savory Pumpkin Rolls to serve to guests. But if you wanted a more laid back meal, serve it with a simple side salad or your favorite steamed vegetable.
There aren’t any complicated ingredients to hunt down or any fancy equipment needed. Just some basic tools like an oven going skillet, a pair of tongs and a meat thermometer.
If you don’t own a meat thermometer I strongly suggest you get one because they are inexpensive and can save you from ruining a wonderful piece of meat! And with the holidays around the corner (you know you’re a food blogger when you are already thinking about the holidays in September!) turkeys, prime ribs and hams are all on a lot of menus. So, save yourself some guess work and just get a meat thermometer. Ok, my rant is over.
As far as oven going skillets go I prefer cast iron. They aren’t that expensive and if you take care of them they can last a lifetime.
Ok, so let me give you guys some of the deets about this Maple Pork Loin with Apples and Onions.
- I like to start by prepping all the ingredients. Do this by getting the apples, onions and the apple juice mixture ready to go.
- Next, comes browning the meat. This is important because it boosts the flavor and it crisps up the fat cap. Be sure to brown all sides and end with the fat cap facing up before going into the oven.
- I like to put the sliced onions in the pan first so they can start to cook before going into the oven. I found it to be the best or the onions didn’t soften very much.
- Be sure to take the temperature in the thickest or fattest part of the meat. Pull it from the oven once it reaches 145-150 degrees F and then be sure to remove it from the pan to let it rest for 10 minutes before cutting it. This allows the juice to redistribute back into the pork loin giving you ultra juicy and tender meat!
If you like this recipe you might like to try my Instant Pot Pork Loin, too!
Did you make this? If you snap a photo, please be sure tag me on Instagram at @julieseatsandtreats or #julieseatsandtreats so I can see your yummy treat!
Maple Pork Loin with Apples and Onions
Maple Pork Loin with Apples and Onions is a delicious, easy meal That Tastes Like A Holiday Meal! It's Tender, Juicy and Full of Flavor!
Ingredients
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 cup apple juice
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons bourbon of choice optional
- 1/4-1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 3 pound center cut pork loin
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- salt and pepper
- 3 large Gala or Fuji apples quartered and core removed
- 1 small onion sliced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- In a small bowl combine the garlic, apple juice, orange juice, syrup, bourbon and cinnamon. Set aside.
- Heat a large oven going skillet over medium heat. Season all sides of the pork loin with salt and pepper. Drizzle olive oil in heated skillet then place the pork roast fat cap down in skillet. Sear for 5 minutes then sear remaining sides for 3 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Add sliced onions to the pan around the pork loin. Add in apples then drizzle with reserved apple juice mixture. Season with salt and pepper then place in preheated oven for 60-75 minutes or until the internal temperature of the pork loin reads 145-150 degrees F. Remove loin from pan and let rest 10 minutes before cutting to serve. Serve with the roasted apples and drizzle with pan juices.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 436kcal (22%), Carbohydrates: 21g (7%), Protein: 51g (102%), Fat: 14g (22%), Saturated Fat: 3g (19%), Cholesterol: 142mg (47%), Sodium: 114mg (5%), Potassium: 1024mg (29%), Fiber: 2g (8%), Sugar: 16g (18%), Vitamin A: 70IU (1%), Vitamin C: 11.1mg (13%), Calcium: 31mg (3%), Iron: 1.4mg (8%)
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Brittanie says
This was incredibly delicious. I will be making it a 2nd time tonight.
Courtney says
Thank you! That is great to hear!
Patti says
Hi Julie/ this recipe sounds amazing and I’m making it tonight. Wondering about keeping the roast tender. Should I cover it or baste it occasionally with the pan juices? Thank you!
Courtney says
Cover it! You will cover with pan juices before and after cooking!
Richard says
My wife and I liked this recipe very much. I thought it looked/sounded good but I liked it better than I thought I would.
I didn’t have any apple or orange juice on hand so I added 1/2 cup of apple cider and it worked very well. I also used McIntosh apples which also seemed to work fine.
Courtney says
Awesome!
chris says
Do you put the skillet in the oven?
Michelle Sperr says
Hi Chris – thanks for the question. I do put the skillet straight into the oven!
Cheryl Knapp says
Hi Julie, I love the ingredients in this recipe but is it possible to make it in an instapot or a crockpot?
Julie Evink says
For the Crock pot I would follow the instructions through searing. Then place all ingredient ingredients in crock pot on low for 6-8 hours is my best guess. Instant pot would probably be the same but I’m not sure how long to cook it. I researched some other recipes and it look like about 20 minutes in the IP. Then natural release for 15 minutes. Let me know if you try it!
Char R says
I’ve got to try this recipe! Looks and sounds amazing!