Pork Loin With Apples and Prunes

By janetmani1

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup dried prunes
• 1 1/4 cups fresh apple cider
• One 2 1/2-pound boneless pork loin
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 small onions, cut into 1/2-inch-wide wedges
• 2 Pink Lady or Honeycrisp apples, peeled, cored, and cut into
• 1/2 -inch-wide wedges
• 2 cloves garlic, sliced
• 1/4 cup chicken stock or canned, low-sodium chicken broth
• 4 fresh thyme sprigs
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into small
• pieces

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 325°F. Place the prunes in a small bowl, add
1/4 cup of the apple cider, and set aside to soak while you
proceed with the recipe.