Braised Pork Loin with Turnip and Potatoes

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 3 hours Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 3 hours
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 543 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 10 servings suggest servings
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Ingredients

4 pounds pork loin
1 x salt and black pepper to taste
1/4 teaspoon allspice ground
4 cups apple cider
1 large turnip pared, quartered, sliced into 1/3 inch thick pieces
5 medium potatoes
1 x paprika optional

Directions

Preheat oven to 350F.

Wipe pork with damp paper towels.

Mix 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper and the allspice; rub into surface of pork.

Place pork, fat side up, in large roasting pan with cover.

Roast, uncovered, 1 hr.

Pour apple cider into bottom of pan.

Add turnip slices.

Roast, covered, 1 hr.

Meanwhile, pare and quarter potatoes.

Remove roasting pan from oven.

Add potatoes to pan drippings around roast.

Baste vegetables with drippings; then sprinkle with 1 tsp salt and 1/5 tsp pepper.

Roast, covered, 1 hour longer, or until turnip and potatoes are tender.

If desired, sprinkle potatoes with paprika.

Remove roast and vegetables to heated platter; keep warm.

Skim off excess fat from drippings.

Over direct heat, bring remaining drippings to boiling; boil, uncovered, 15 min.

Spoon over pork and vegetables.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 265g
Amount per Serving
Calories 543 48% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 29.0g44%
 Saturated Fat 11.0g53%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 149mg50%
Sodium 117mg5%
Total Carbohydrate 17.0g6%
 Dietary Fiber 2.0g6%
 Sugars 1.0g
Protein 52.0g103%
Vitamin A 0%  Vitamin C 11%
Calcium 6%  Iron 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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