Pork Roast with Apples & Sage Recipe

Recipe Ingredients

• 4 tsp chopped fresh sage
• 1 Tbsp minced garlic
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1⁄2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1 2 3⁄4-lb boneless pork loin roast, well trimmed
• 1 jar (12 oz) pork gravy or bistro au jus (we used Heinz)
• 4 medium Gala apples

Recipe Preparation

1. Mix sage, garlic, salt and pepper in a small cup. Spread over top of pork.

2. Place gravy in a 4-qt or larger slow cooker. Core 2 apples and coarsely chop; add to gravy. Place pork on top.

3. Cover and cook on low 5 to 7 hours. Core and cut remaining 2 apples into 8 wedges apiece; add to slow cooker for the last hour of cooking.

4. Remove pork and apple wedges to a tray; let stand. Remove chopped apple with slotted spoon to a food processor; purée. Add 1 cup of cooking liquid to apple purée; warm. Slice pork; serve with apple wedges and apple gravy.