Roasted Pork Loin with Apples and Onions

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F. Place the pork loin roast in a shallow roasting pan and rub with the garlic halves. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, then top with the fresh herbs.

2. 2

   Arrange the apple wedges, onion chunks, and sliced garlic around the roast. Dot the top of the roast and vegetables with the cubed butter.

3. 3

   In a small bowl, combine 1 cup of the apple cider and the soy sauce. Pour this mixture over the roast and vegetables.

4. 4

   Roast the pork, uncovered, for 1 hour and 15 minutes to 1 hour and 30 minutes, or until the pork reaches your desired doneness (145°F for medium-rare, 160°F for medium). Baste the roast occasionally with the pan juices.

5. 5

   Remove the roast, apples, and onions to a serving platter and keep warm. Let the roast rest for 10 minutes before slicing.

6. 6

   Meanwhile, skim the fat from the pan juices and transfer the juices to a small saucepan. Add the remaining apple cider and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and whisk in the sour cream until smooth.

7. 7

   Serve the sliced pork roast with the roasted apples and onions, drizzled with the creamy apple cider sauce.