This is one of our very favorite cool weather recipes. Start the slow cooker on a Sunday morning and let the autumn aromas fill your home during a long day of relaxing with your family.
APPLE CIDER ROSEMARY PORK LOIN
Ingredients
- 1 boneless pork loin roast
- Salt and pepper
- 2 cups apple cider
- 3-4 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
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Trim pork loin of any excess fat. Season all over with salt and pepper. In a nonstick skillet, brown pork for on med-high heat about 4 minutes on each side until slightly browned on the outside.
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Pour 1 cup apple cider into slow-cooker. Place 2 sprigs of rosemary in slow-cooker. Top rosemary with the pork and place remaining rosemary sprig(s) on top of pork.
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Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours. Remove meat and keep warm.
For Gravy
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Strain cooking liquid from slow cooker and skim off fat. Pour 2-1/2 cups cooking liquid into a saucepan.
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Combine cornstarch and water until smooth. Stir cornstarch mixture into cooking liquid.
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Bring to a boil. Cook, stirring constantly for 2 minutes or until thickened. Slice pork and serve with gravy.
