Instant Pot Pork Roast with Apples | Cozy Fall Dinner Made Effortless

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon

Vegetable broth provides a similar flavor with fewer calories.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness while white sugar is more economical.

pork roast

🥗Healthier: pork tenderloin

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Pork tenderloin is leaner while pork shoulder is more affordable.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil offers health benefits while canola oil is budget-friendly.

Combine 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander in a bowl to make a spice rub.

Cut 2 to 3.5 lbs boneless pork loin into large 2-inch chunks.

Sprinkle the spice rub over the pork and toss to coat evenly.

Set the seasoned pork aside.

In a measuring cup, combine 1.5 cups apple juice, 1/4 cup Dijon mustard, and 1 teaspoon kosher salt; whisk to combine.

Pour the mixture into the Instant Pot.

Place the seasoned pork loin into the Instant Pot, nesting it in the liquid.

Add a couple sprigs of fresh thyme, or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme if fresh is unavailable.

Slice one gala apple into thin slices and add it to the pot.

Cut one large yellow onion into large chunks and add it to the pot.

Seal the Instant Pot lid, ensuring the venting knob is set to sealed.

Set the Instant Pot to pressure cook on high for 40 minutes.

After cooking, allow the pressure to release naturally for at least 15 minutes.

Open the Instant Pot and remove the pork, placing it on a platter.

Strain the cooking liquid to remove the apples, onions, and thyme.

Serve the pork with the strained cooking liquid over mashed potatoes or mashed sweet potatoes.

Cooking Techniques

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