Roasted Pork Loin with Apples and Cinnamon

Ingredients

• 2 pound boneless pork loin roast
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger, divided
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg, divided
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, divided
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 apples, cored, peeled and sliced into wedges

Directions

1. Rub pork loin with olive oil, pepper and 1/2 teaspoon each ginger, nutmeg and cinnamon. In a small bowl, stir together the other half of the spices with the wine, honey, lemon juice and apple wedges.
2. Roast pork in shallow pan in a 350 degrees F. oven for 40 minutes (20 minutes per pound), until internal temperature on a thermometer reads 145 degrees F.
3. Remove roast from oven; let rest about 10 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, simmer apple mixture in a small saucepan until apples are tender; stir in any pork roast juices. Serve sliced roast with apples and sauce.

Recipe Yield: Serves 6

Source: NPB
Recipe and image appear courtesy of the National Pork Board.