Friday, November 11, 2011

Pork Roast with Creamy Apple Cider Sauce

The original recipe can be found in the November 29, 2011 Woman's Day.  It looked so good, I made it the day after the magazine arrived.  The sauce is full of flavor but the mustard is not overwhelming, the way Dijon mustard can be.  I also substituted a pork loin for the tenderloin called for in the original for one simple reason.  The loin was on sale! If you love pork and are looking for make a recipe that is full of fall flavor, this just may be your new go-to recipe.

Ingredients:

1 1.5-2 lb pork loin
3/4 tsp kosher salt, divided
1/2 tsp black pepper, divided
1 TBS olive oil
2 TBS flour
1 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 TBS Dijon mustard
2 TBS chopped parsley

Here's how:

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.

Season the pork with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper.

Heat the olive oil in a large oven safe skillet over medium-high heat.

Brown the pork on all sides.
Seasoned meat in the pan

One side done

Last side browning, the ends are left
Place the skillet in the oven and bake for 50-55 minutes, until the meat reaches 165 degrees F.  

Remove the meat from the oven.  Place the meat on a cutting board and cover with foil.  It will come up to 170 degrees F while sitting.  This is the ideal temperature.
Pork cooked and sitting on the side
Stir the flour into the broth, until dissolved.  Add to the skillet with the browned pork bits and drippings.
Flour and broth added

All mixed up

Add the apple cider and simmer for 5 minutes, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom of the skillet.  Stir occasionally.
Cider added
Add the cream, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp pepper and mustard.  Cook for one minute.
Cream added
Add the parsley. Turn off the heat.
Parsley added
Slice the pork and serve with sauce over the top.
Sauce over the pork and ready to eat

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