Recipe: Apple Braised Pork Roast

In the fall at Associated Supermarkets, a pork loin is $1.99/lb, a 3 lb bag of apples is $1.99, and Super A apple juice is 99 cents. With this in mind and a well stocked pantry of the basics (spices, onions, garlic, salt, pepper,etc...) you should spend less than $11 for this dinner that serves 6. If you live alone, it's a week's dinner/lunch (if you don't mind eating the same thing every day or just freeze the left overs for another time).

• 2 large onions, peeled and sliced
• 2 apples, cored and sliced
• 1 boneless pork loin roast, approximately 4 pounds
• 2-4 cups apple cider or apple juice
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped, or
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon salt

Preheat oven to 325° F.

In a roasting pan, place the onion and apple slices.

Place the pork roast on top of the apple/onion mixture. Pour 1 ½ cups apple juice or cider around the pork roast. Sprinkle with thyme and salt.

Cover with foil, and roast 20-30 minutes per pound, adding apple juice or cider as needed, until tender and a thermometer inserted in the thickest part reads 160° F., or until the Pop Up ® Timer deploys.

This is good served with apple sauce.

Serves 6