Apple-Cinnamon Pork Loin

Apple-Cinnamon Pork Loin
Need Head to the store and pick up ground cinnamon, pepper, canolan oil, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the apples you could follow this main course with the Hot Caramel Apples as a dessert.

Instructions

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Sprinkle roast with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, brown roast in oil on all sides; cool slightly. With a paring knife, cut about sixteen 3-in.-deep slits in sides of roast; insert one apple slice into each slit.
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Place half of the remaining apples in a 4-qt. slow cooker.
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Place roast over apples.
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Drizzle with honey; top with onion and remaining apples.
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Sprinkle with cinnamon.
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Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until meat is tender.
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Remove pork and apple mixture; keep warm.
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Transfer cooking juices to a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by half.
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Serve with pork and apple mixture.
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Sprinkle with parsley if desired.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In6 hrs, 20 m.
Servings6
Health Score22
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