Braised Pork Loin with Turnip and Potatoes

3 hours Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 3 hours

543 calories per serving view nutrition facts

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4	pounds	pork loin
1	x	salt and black pepper	to taste
1/4	teaspoon	allspice	ground
4	cups	apple cider
1	large	turnip	pared, quartered, sliced into 1/3 inch thick pieces
5	medium	potatoes
1	x	paprika	optional

Preheat oven to 350F.

Wipe pork with damp paper towels.

Mix 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper and the allspice; rub into surface of pork.

Place pork, fat side up, in large roasting pan with cover.

Roast, uncovered, 1 hr.

Pour apple cider into bottom of pan.

Add turnip slices.

Roast, covered, 1 hr.

Meanwhile, pare and quarter potatoes.

Remove roasting pan from oven.

Add potatoes to pan drippings around roast.

Baste vegetables with drippings; then sprinkle with 1 tsp salt and 1/5 tsp pepper.

Roast, covered, 1 hour longer, or until turnip and potatoes are tender.

If desired, sprinkle potatoes with paprika.

Remove roast and vegetables to heated platter; keep warm.

Skim off excess fat from drippings.

Over direct heat, bring remaining drippings to boiling; boil, uncovered, 15 min.

Spoon over pork and vegetables.

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Serving Size 265g

Amount per Serving

Calories 543 48% of calories from fat