Roasted Pork Loin with Cosmic Crisp® Apples

Ingredients

3-4 lb. boneless pork loin roast

1½ teaspoons kosher salt

3 Cosmic Crisp® apples, washed well

5 cloves garlic, very thinly sliced

1 medium sweet onion, thinly sliced

3 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh sage plus 6-8 leaves reserved for garnish

2 teaspoons black peppercorns

4 tablespoons olive oil

2 cups Tree Top Pure Pressed Cosmic Crisp® Apple Juice

2 cups 2 Towns Ciderhouse Cosmic Crisp Imperial Cider (*see note)

Directions

This main dish is very cozy and warm. It’s easy to make for an everyday meal and for those special days when you want to celebrate and show people you love them, like Valentine’s Day. The combination of the apple juice and hard cider give this roast hearty, soulful flavor. The sweet-tart Cosmic Crisp® apples along with the aromatic, fresh sage round out the roast’s full-bodied flavor and make it showstopper on the table.

 

Special Tip for Valentine’s Day

If you slice a Cosmic Crisp® in half, it resembles the shape of a heart. Rest the halves cut side up next to the pork loin on a serving platter to show your Valentine some extra love. For an even sweeter Valentine’s touch, cut 2-6 wedges from a Cosmic Crisp® apple about ¼-½-inch thick. Form sweet apple hearts around the serving platter by facing the seed sides into each other.

  1. Place the roast in a large, resealable plastic bag. Sprinkle both sides with the salt.
  2. Slice 1 Cosmic Crisp® apple into ¼-inch thick wedges. Place in the bag with the pork.
  3. Add the garlic, onion, sage, peppercorns and olive oil. With your hands on the outside of the bag, rub the pork and ingredients to activate the flavors and perfume the roast. Pour in the apple juice and cider. *(Note: For a non-alcoholic version, substitute two more cups of apple juice for the cider) Seal the bag. Place on a plate and marinate in the refrigerator for up to four hours or overnight.
  4. Place the rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 350°F.
  5. Using tongs, transfer the pork to a roasting pan. Pour the marinade and other ingredients over top. Place the pan in the oven. Roast for 1 hour and 20 minutes, or until a thermometer inserted into the center of the pork loin reads 140°F. Baste the roast with the pan juices every 20 minutes.
  6. Remove from the oven and loosely cover with foil. Let rest in the pan about 10 minutes – it will continue cooking.
  7. Transfer the pork to a large platter. Arrange the cooked apples and onions around the roast. Spoon some of the pan juices on top. Cut the remaining two Cosmic Crisp® apples into quarters and garnish along with the reserved sage leaves.
  8. Serve warm.

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Hang on tight — golden calamansi limes meet ruby red Cosmic Crisp® apples for an exotic, ultra zesty & wildly floral ride 🌴 @2townscider just dropped their newest flavor: Golden Lime Cosmic Crisp® Imperial Cider 👏⁠
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Not your childhood applesauce 🍎🍑⁠ Peaches found their perfect match in Cosmic Crisp®. No added sugar, just two fruits at their peak & simmered down into a naturally sweet & lightly spiced sauce. ⁠
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Ingredients:⁠
🍎 4 Large Cosmic Crisp® Apples, Diced⁠
🍑 24 Oz Frozen Peach Slices⁠
🍋 1 Lemon, Juiced⁠
💧 3/4 Cup Filtered Water⁠
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Directions⁠
1. Add all ingredients to a large pot. Cover with a lid and place over medium heat.⁠
2. Cook for about 20-30 minutes, stirring frequently until the fruit has cooked down & is soft all the way through. A fork should easily pierce an apple. If the mixture is bubbling too much, reduce the heat to medium-low.⁠
Add everything to a blender, working in batches if needed. Blend until completely smooth, then pour back into the pot.⁠
3. Place back over medium-low heat, stirring frequently for about 10-15 minutes to cook down/thicken a bit more. This step is optional but recommended.⁠
4. Remove from the heat and let cool completely before serving. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.⁠

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For the love of burrata & Cosmic Crisp®, we made this 🍎🤍 ⁠
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Crispy sourdough, creamy burrata, perfectly balanced apple matchsticks, fresh basil & a drizzle of balsamic. This is the lunch you’ll make on repeat all autumn.⁠
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Comment “BURRATA” for the recipe!⁠

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The Harvest Market is coming back to Mooberry Track @wsupullman on Friday, September 25 & October 2 from 4–6 pm. Two back-to-back Fridays of:⁠
🍎 Fresh Cosmic Crisp® samples,⁠
🏀 Meet WSU athletes,⁠
🧀 Explore Cougar-made foods and products, &⁠
🎈 View + take pictures with the Cosmic Crisp® hot air balloon⁠
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Cougs & Cosmic Crisp® fans, this is your ultimate kickoff to game day weekend! 🎉🍎
Real Cosmic Crisp® stans ones don’t need the 3507 sticker 🍎✨ @julietteamie_ took one bite & instantly recognized her favorite apple.⁠
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Could you pass the blind taste test? Don’t forget to tag us in your blind taste tests.⁠

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Cosmic Crisp® said oxidation? Never heard of her 🍎🧬 ⁠
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Cultivated with naturally higher levels of sugar & acidity, this helps make the apple incredibly slow-to-brown. Translation? No sad brown apples ever 👏⁠
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🍎🛒 Find the apple at a store near you via our store locator!⁠
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Which one are you trying first? 👇⁠

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The king of apples has a family secret 👑🍎 ⁠
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Honeycrisp is actually one of Cosmic Crisp®'s parent varieties, giving it its perfectly balanced flavor, unbelievable juiciness & crisp crunch. @olivianeelyy knew the upgrade was in the bloodline 😉⁠
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Your organic Cosmic Crisp® era starts now 🍎 Look for the PLU sticker starting with 9 — that’s your sign. You’re welcome 😉⁠

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The ultimate parent hack? Hiding Cosmic Crisp® apples in a snack they'll actually beg for 🍎🥹 @reclaimedhealthjayde gets it.⁠
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Ingredients:⁠
🍎 2 Cosmic Crisp® Apples, Cored & Diced⁠
🤎 8-10 Medjool Dates, Soaked 10 minutes & Pitted⁠
🥥 1/2 Cup Full-Fat Coconut Milk⁠
🤎 1 Tsp Cinnamon⁠
🤍 1 Tsp Vanilla Extract⁠
🌱 3 Tbsp Grass-Fed Gelatin⁠
💧 1/3 Cup Water⁠
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Instructions:⁠
1. In a small bowl, add the gelatin with the water. Mix well & allow to sit for 5 minutes to bloom.⁠
2. In a medium sized pot, add apples, soaked dates, coconut milk, cinnamon & sea salt. Simmer for 6–8 minutes until the apples soften and the dates begin to break down. Add the vanilla.⁠
3. Place the mixture carefully into a high speed blender & blend until smooth. Pour the mixture back into the pot on low heat & whisk in gelatin until dissolved.⁠
4. Next, pour the mixture into silicone molds & chill 2–3 hours until firm. Pop them out & enjoy!⁠
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