roast pork loin with caramelized apples (a sweet–savory baked pork). Here’s a full recipe to make it:
🍎 Roast Pork Loin with Apples
🧾 Ingredients
For the pork
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2–3 lb (900 g–1.3 kg) pork loin
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2 tbsp olive oil
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4 cloves garlic, minced
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1 tsp salt
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1 tsp black pepper
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1 tsp paprika
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1 tsp dried thyme (or rosemary)
For the apples
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3–4 apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), peeled and sliced
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2 tbsp butter
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2 tbsp brown sugar
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1 tbsp honey
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1 tbsp soy sauce
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1 tbsp Dijon mustard
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½ cup chicken broth or apple juice
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1 tsp cinnamon (optional)
👨🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Preheat oven
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Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
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Line a baking tray with foil or parchment.
2️⃣ Season the pork
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Mix olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper, paprika, and thyme.
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Rub mixture all over the pork loin.
3️⃣ Sear (optional but recommended)
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Heat a skillet on medium-high.
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Sear pork for 2–3 minutes per side until browned.
4️⃣ Prepare apples
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Arrange apple slices around the pork on the tray.
5️⃣ Make glaze/sauce
In a bowl mix:
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melted butter
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brown sugar
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honey
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soy sauce
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Dijon mustard
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broth or apple juice
Pour over the pork and apples.
6️⃣ Roast
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Bake 45–60 minutes, depending on size.
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Baste the pork with sauce every 15 minutes.
Internal temperature should reach 145°F (63°C).
7️⃣ Rest & serve
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Let the pork rest 10 minutes before slicing.
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Spoon apples and sauce over the slices.
✅ Tips
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Add sliced onions for extra flavor.
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If you want thicker sauce, simmer the pan juices for 3–5 minutes after cooking.
If you want, I can also give:
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🔥 The viral 5-ingredient version of this recipe
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🍯 A honey-garlic apple pork version (even tastier)
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🍽 Slow cooker version