Apple Cider Pork with Mashed Sweet Potatoes: A Juicy Delight
A delightful dish featuring tender pork cooked in a sweet apple cider sauce, served alongside creamy mashed sweet potatoes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dishes
- Method: bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds pork loin
- 1 cup apple cider
- 4 sweet potatoes
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Season the pork loin with salt and pepper.
- In a large skillet, sear the pork on all sides until browned.
- Transfer the pork to a baking dish and pour the apple cider over it.
- Bake for 1 hour or until the internal temperature reaches 145°F (63°C).
- Meanwhile, peel and chop the sweet potatoes.
- Boil the sweet potatoes in salted water until soft.
- Drain and mash the sweet potatoes with butter, milk, and cinnamon.
- Serve the pork sliced with the mashed sweet potatoes on the side.
Notes
- To enhance the flavor, marinate the pork in cider overnight.
- Feel free to add herbs like thyme for extra seasoning.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: apple cider, pork, sweet potatoes, dinner, comfort food