Canadian Maple Roasted Pork Loin with Mustard and Apples

Shopping list

• 800 g pork loin joint — boneless, fat trimmed

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• 3 tbsp maple syrup

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• 2 tbsp wholegrain mustard

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• 1 tbsp olive oil

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• 2 piece eating apples — cored and cut into wedges

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• 1 piece red onion — peeled and cut into wedges

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• 4 piece fresh thyme — sprigs

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• 2 clove garlic — peeled and sliced

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• 1 tsp black pepper — freshly ground

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• 1 tsp sea salt

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Step by step

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan).

2. 2

   Pat the pork loin dry with kitchen paper and season all over with salt and black pepper.

3. 3

   In a small bowl, whisk together the maple syrup, wholegrain mustard and olive oil.

4. 4

   Place the pork in a roasting tin and brush half the maple-mustard glaze over the top and sides.

5. 5

   Scatter the apple wedges, onion wedges, thyme sprigs and sliced garlic around the pork.

6. 6

   Roast for 30 minutes, then brush the remaining glaze over the pork.

7. 7

   Return to the oven and roast for another 20– 25 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 63°C and the juices run clear.

8. 8

   Remove from the oven, tent loosely with foil and rest for 10 minutes.

9. 9

   Slice the pork thickly and serve with the roasted apples and onions, spooning any pan juices over the top.