Herbed Pork And Apples - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tsp. dried sage
1 tsp. dried thyme
1 tsp. dried rosemary
1 tsp. dried marjoram, crushed
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
1 pork loin roast with bone (about 6 lb.)
4 medium tart apples, cut into 1-inch chunks
1 large red onion, cut into 1-inch chunks
3 Tbsp. brown sugar
1 c. apple juice
2/3 c. maple syrup

Preparation

Combine herbs, salt and pepper; rub over roast.
Cover and refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
Bake, uncovered, at 325\u00b0 for 1 1/2 hours.
Drain fat.
Mix apples and onion with brown sugar; spoon around roast.
Continue to roast 1 hour or until internal temperature reaches 160\u00b0 to 170\u00b0.
Transfer the roast, apples and onion to a serving platter and keep warm.
Skim excess fat from meat juices; pour into a heavy skillet (or leave in the roasting pan if it can be heated on stovetop).
Add apple juice and syrup.
Cook and stir over medium-high heat until liquid has been reduced by half, about 1 cup.
Slice roast and serve with gravy. Yields about 12 servings.