Description

Use your slow cooker to make a tender, juicy braised pork loin. Pork and apples are the perfect marriage of tastes and flavors. It makes a delicious, warm and comforting dish for the cooler weather. Serve with your favorite sides.

Ingredients

• 2 lb. boneless pork loin, tied with butcher’s string
• Kosher or sea salt, to taste
• freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 4 T. olive or vegetable oil, divided
• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
• 2 -3 apples, any variety, skin on, cored sliced
• 22 oz. hard cider, local if possible (alcohol)
• 1 bunch fresh thyme sprigs, plus more leaves, for garnish

Steps

1. Rub loin with 2 T. oil, salt and pepper.
2. Heat remaining oil until very hot, in a large heavy bottomed pot; brown pork on all sides. Remove pork from pot; set aside.
3. Add onions to the same pot; stir until softened and they get some color.