Apple Cinnamon Pork Loin
Apple Cinnamon Pork Loin is a savory, sweet, and tender roast made in a slow cooker with apples, pork loin, honey, and cinnamon.
Ingredients
- 1 pork loin roast 2 to 3 pounds, boneless
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper coarse ground
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 3 medium apple peeled and sliced, divided
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 small red onion , halved and sliced
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- 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 inch deep slits in top of roast.
- Insert one apple slice into each slit.
- Place half of the remaining apples in a 4 qt. slow cooker.
- Place roast over apples.
- Drizzle with honey; top with onion and remaining apples.
- Sprinkle with cinnamon.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until meat is tender.
- Remove pork and apple mixture; keep warm.
- Optional: Reserve cooking juices to make Apple Cider Gravy.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 453
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 453kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 62g | 124% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 173mg | 58% |
| Sodium | 282mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 1130mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 40IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.