Gingersnap Pork Loin Roast With Apples Currants And An Apple Cider Pan Reduction Sauce Recipes

ROAST PORK LOIN WITH APPLES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a large ovenproof skillet heat the vegetable oil over high heat. Season the pork loin all over generously with salt and pepper. Sear the meat until golden brown on all sides, about 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer the meat to a plate and set it aside.
• Add the onion, carrot, celery, garlic, herb sprigs, and 2 tablespoons of the butter to the skillet. Stir until the vegetables are browned, about 8 minutes. Stir in the sliced apples, then push the mixture to the sides and set the pork loin in the middle of the skillet along with any collected juices on the plate. Transfer the skillet to the oven and roast the loin until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the meat registers 140 to 150 degrees F, about 30 to 35 minutes. (See Cook's Note.)
• Transfer the pork a cutting board and cover it loosely with foil while you make the sauce. Arrange the apples and vegetables on a serving platter and set aside. Remove and discard the herb sprigs. Return the skillet to a high heat and add the vinegar scraping the bottom with a wooden spoon to loosen up any browned bits. Reduce by half then add the cider and reduce by about half again. Pull the skillet from the heat and whisk in the mustard, and the remaining 2 tablespoons of cold butter. Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Remove the strings from the roast and slice into 1/2-inch thick pieces and arrange over the apple mixture. Drizzle some sauce over meat and serve the rest on the side.
• Cook's Note: Pork cooked this way will be slightly pink. If desired, cook the pork to 160 degrees F, but be aware that this lean cut will not be as moist at the higher temperature.
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GINGERSNAP POT ROAST

Steps:

• 1. Roll meat in flour.
• 2. Brown on all sides in a pot (not Teflon coated pot).
• 3. When halfway done add onions and continue to brown. ***Please use care while doing this step as I have watched my mom turning the meat over and it fell off the fork and splashed the oil on her face***
• 4. Once all browned, cover with "BOILING" water, (if you add cold water it will make the meat tough).
• 5. Add 3/4 cup white vinegar, 2 Tbsp brown sugar, and 1 cup ketchup.
• 6. Let meat simmer for 2-3 hours.
• 7. Remove meat, strain onions out of water and throw out. ***I skim the onions out so as we don't have to dirty another pot to collect the juice use your own judgement***
• 8. Put liquid back into pot.
• 9. Add half the box of the gingersnap cookies. More can be added until you get the proper consistency. Remember, more water means more gingersnaps to make it thicker. I usually throw in at least one package depending on how much water there is. They can be crushed or whole as they will dissolve after a few minutes. If it's too thick, add 1/4 cup of water at a time until you have your desired consistency of gravy.
• 10. Once gravy thickens up, put the meat back in the sauce and let it sit for another 30 minutes.
• 11. Side dish with this we have mashed potatoes and green beans. I love the gravy.

GINGER-APPLE PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Cut a pocket in each pork chop. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, brown chops in oil on both sides. Cool for 5 minutes. Combine the pie filling and gingersnaps; stuff some of the mixture into the pocket of each chop. Set remaining mixture aside. , Secure pork with toothpicks. Place in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Cover and bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Discard toothpicks. , In a small saucepan, combine cornstarch and apple juice until smooth. Stir in reserved pie filling mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Serve over pork chops.

THICK PORK CHOPS WITH GINGERSNAP GRAVY

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 450F. Rinse and pat dry pork chops. Salt and pepper them to taste.
• 2. In a Dutch oven or large heavy pot, heat the oil and add the onion and salt and cook on medium for 7 minutes. Add the gingersnaps, beer, ground ginger, sugar, pepper and cinnamon. Bring to a boil over medium heat, reduce to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes. Whisk to smooth gravy.
• 3. Whisk in cream. Taste for seasoning and add more salt and pepper, if needed. Keep warm.
• 4. Oil an ovenproof skillet and heat it until it is very hot. Sear the pork chops on both sides until they turn golden. Place pan in oven and roast pork chops from 5-10 minutes, depending on thickness. They should reach 135F. on a meat thermometer. Let them rest 10 minutes.
• 5. Place cooked egg noodles on each plate and add one chop on each plate. Ladle gravy over noodles and serve extra gravy in a bowl on table.

GINGERSNAP POT ROAST

Steps:

• Trim fat from roast. Cut if necessary to fit crock-pot.
• In large skillet brown roast on all sides in hot oil.
• In a small bowl combine water, gingersnaps, vinegar, bouillon, and red pepper.
• In crock-pot, place potatoes, carrots or parsnips, and bay leaf. Place meat on top of vegetables.
• Pour gingersnap mixture over meat.
• Cover; cook on low-heat setting for 10-12 hours or high-heat setting for 5-6 hours.

GINGERSNAP PORK LOIN ROAST WITH APPLES, CURRANTS, AND AN APPLE CIDER PAN REDUCTION SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Season pork roast with kosher salt and 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper.
• Process gingersnap cookies in a food processor to fine crumbs. Transfer crumbs to a plate or shallow bowl. Roll roast in crumbs to coat.
• Heat olive oil in a large oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat. Cook roast in hot oil until all sides are browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer skillet with roast to the center rack of the oven.
• Roast pork in the preheated oven until it is slightly pink in the center, 15 to 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C). Remove roast to a serving platter and cover with foil.
• Pour apple cider and chicken stock into the same skillet used to cook the pork roast and bring liquid to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off of the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Add apple slices and currants; simmer until sauce reduces to 1/2 cup, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir butter into apple mixture until butter is completely melted and incorporated, about 1 minute more. Season sauce with salt and pepper to taste.
• Slice pork roast into 1/2-inch thick slices and pour apple currant sauce over the top.