Easy Roast Pork Sirloin Roast with sautéed Apples

 I like a nice Sunday dinner--and with fall weather, warm comfort foods are just the best.  Pork sirloin roast is an inexpensive cut of meat (frequently on sale for $1 per pound in family packs).  I bought a pack with 3 roasts (one 1-pound and two 2-pound) and used my vacuum sealer to save the other two. With this cut of meat, you need to do a bit of prep and then cook it just right or else you end up with shoe leather--no good.  You could start this the day before or as soon as a couple hours before you cook it. 

Serves 4-5

15 minute prep

75-90 minutes cooking time

Ingredients

 2 pound pork sirloin roast

1 c. chicken stock

Marinade

1/4 c. Olive  oil

1 Tbs. apple cider vinegar

1  tsp Dijon mustard

2-3 cloves garlic, chopped

1/2 tsp. poultry seasoning (could also sub sage or rosemary)

2 tsp. kosher salt (or 1 tsp of table salt)

1 tsp. black pepper

Mix all the marinade ingredients in a large zipper bag and add the roast.  Seal and press around to coat  the roast in marinade.  Refrigerate for 2 hours or up to overnight. 

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.  In a small or medium roast pan (could use a cast iron, small roaster or even a glass baking dish that you cover with foil) and add the roast and all the marinade and the chicken stock.  Place in the 450 degree oven uncovered for 30 minutes.  After 30 minutes, baste the roast with the cooking liquid and continue cooking covered at 250 degrees for 45-50 minutes (its about 25 minutes per pound), or until the internal temp gets to 145 degrees.   

There are some nice drippings to use as a pan sauce.  Let the roast rest, covered for about 10-15 minutes before serving. While the roast rests on the counter, prepare the apples. 

Sautéed Apples

2 small-medium apples, peeled and diced

1 Tbs. butter

1/4 tsp. cinnamon

1/2 tsp. brown sugar

In a medium non-stick skillet melt the butter and add the diced apples over medium heat.  Cook for 2-3 minutes until apples start to soften.  Add about 1 tsp of water and cover and let cook for about 1 minute.  Apples should be soft enough to press with the back of the spoon to mash slightly.  Add the cinnamon and brown sugar and cook another minute.