Ingredients

The following ingredients have 5 Servings
  • 2 1/2 pound boneless pork loin roast
  • Salt and pepper
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable or canola oil
  • 1 medium onion (sliced)
  • 2 cooking apples (Granny Smith recommended, cored and sliced)
  • 1 garlic clove (minced)
  • 3/4 cup dry sherry
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Sprinkle pork with salt and pepper.
  • Heat oil in a medium-size Dutch oven (about 5-quart) over medium-high heat until almost smoking.
  • Add pork to the pan and sear to brown on all sides, about 2 to 3 minutes per side.
  • Remove pork from the pan and place on a plate.
  • Reduce heat to medium and add onion. Cook until onions have softened, about 5 minutes.
  • Add garlic. Stir and cook for 1 minute.
  • Stir together sherry, orange juice, and brown sugar.
  • Return pork to the pan along with apple slices and sherry mixture. Cover and place in the oven.
  • Roast for 1 1/2 hours, or until pork has an internal temperature of at least 145 degrees F.
  • Place pork on a cutting board and let set for 15 minutes.
  • Put apples, onions, and all pan juices in a blender. Blend until liquefied and pour sauce back into pan. Bring sauce to a simmer then reduce heat to low to keep warm until serving.
  • Slice pork and place on a serving platter. Serve with sauce.