Cranberry Balsamic Pork Loin with Apples
A festive cranberry balsamic pork loin recipe for Christmas entertaining.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Total Time: 110 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 boneless center-cut pork loin roast (3 pounds)
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon chopped rosemary
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 firm apples, cut into wedges
- 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1 cup apple cider
- 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
Instructions
- Season: Heat oven to 375°F (190°C). Pat the pork dry and season with salt, pepper, rosemary, and garlic.
- Sear: Heat oil in an ovenproof skillet and brown the pork on all sides, 6 to 8 minutes total.
- Build the pan: Arrange apples and cranberries around the pork. Whisk cider, balsamic, maple syrup, and Dijon and pour around, not over, the roast.
- Roast: Roast for 50 to 60 minutes until the center reaches 145°F (63°C), stirring the fruit once.
- Rest and reduce: Rest pork for 15 minutes. Simmer the pan liquid until lightly syrupy, then slice and serve with fruit and sauce.
Notes
Editorial recipe draft: kitchen testing is required before making performance guarantees.