Several years ago I had apple wood grilled pork chops that were out of this world delicious. So when I tasted the apple wine at the Virginia wine festival my first thought was what could I cook using this wine. Fortunately I thought of pork and apples and the rest is history.
Try this dish with a fruity Pinot Noir from Sonoma coast.
Apple Wine Roasted Pork
Serves 6-8
Ingredients:
5-6 pound bone in pork roast
1 -750 ml bottle apple wine
1 cup apple juice
1 teaspoon fresh thyme, fine chopped
1 tablespoon granulated garlic
Kosher salt and freshly grated black pepper to taste
Instructions:
Preheat oven 450 degrees F.
Combine thyme, garlic, salt and pepper together and rub into the pork on all sides. Place pork in a roasting pan.
Pour apple wine and apple juice over the pork.
Place in oven and roast for 30 minutes. Reduce temperature to 350.
Cover roasting pan tightly with lid or foil and continue to cook until fork tender, about 2 hours. Check periodically to make sure juices are not dry. If so, add ½ cup water at a time until pork is tender. The liquid should condense to a thick flavorful sauce. Spoon over the roast each time you check it.
Serve with Rosemary Roasted Potatoes