This is a perfect dish to take to a potluck dinner — delicious, hearty and easy to put together.
Apple Cider Pork Loin with Bacon and Portobello Mushrooms
Serves 8 to 12
3lb pork loin
1 litre apple cider
250 ml red wine
250 grams double smoked bacon
4 portobello mushrooms
250 grams pearl onions
100 grams grain mustard
1 bulb garlic
1 bunch rosemary, sage, and thyme
Salt and pepper to taste
Cut pork loin down the center and repeat, giving yourself four long strips. Cut into desired cubes, about 2 ounces each. Place into casserole dish.
In a large saucepan, render and crisp bacon, saute mushrooms and sweat garlic.
Deglaze pan with red wine, then cider, add herbs and mustard.
Cover pork loin with seasoned liquid. Bake with lid on for 3 hours at 375 degrees.
Remove lid and dive into your spoon-tender cider pork loin!
Recipe courtesy Randy Feltis