Pork Roast with Apples
Nov 22, 2024 11:43 AM
This old-fashioned classic is a good choice for a holiday buffet table or a special dinner. It's not hard to put together if you have the right cut of meat.
Some recipes sound or look complicated, but they're not. This is one of them.
The apple stuffing is very simple, quick to make and can be prepared in advance. The pork roast can be purchased already butterflied, making this dish a breeze to prepare.
Ingredients:
For the pork roast
- 3 pounds pork shoulder, ask your butcher to butterfly it
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 baking apples, cut into wedges
For the apple stuffing
- 2 large apples, Granny Smith or Honeycrisp work well, cored and diced
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 celery stalks, finely chopped
- ¼ cup apple cider or chicken broth
- ¼ teaspoon salt , or to taste
- pinch of black pepper, or to taste
For a sweeter spiced filling (optional)
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon, optional
- ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg, optional
- ½ cup dried cranberries or raisins, optional
- ¼ cup chopped pecans or walnuts, optional
Prep Time:
30 minutes
Cook Time:
120 minutes
Total Time:
150 minutes
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