Herbed Pork And Apples Recipe

• 1 tsp Sage (dried)
• 1 tsp Thyme (dried)
• 1 tsp Rosemary (dried)
• 1 tsp Marjoram (dried)
• Salt to taste
• Pepper to taste
• 6 pounds Pork Loin Roast
• 4 Tart Apples (peeled, cored, cut into 1 inch chunks)
• 1 Red Onion (chopped)
• 3 tbsp Brown Sugar
• 1 cup Apple Juice
• 2/3 cup Real Maple Syrup

• Mix the sage, thyme, rosemary, marjoram, salt and pepper.
• Rub the above mixture over roast.
• Now cover, and refrigerate for 6 to 8 hours, or overnight.
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Place roast in a shallow roasting pan, and bake in the preheated oven for 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
• Drain excess fat.
• In a medium bowl, mix apples and onion with brown sugar.
• Spoon this around the roast, and continue to cook for 1 hour more, or until the internal temperature of the roast is 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
• Transfer the roast, apples and onion to a serving platter, and keep warm.
• To make the gravy, skim excess fat from meat juices and pour drippings into a medium heavy skillet.
• Next stir in the apple juice and syrup.
• Cook and stir over medium-high heat until liquid has been reduced by half, about 1 cup.
• And finally slice the roast, and serve with gravy.