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Fresh Sage & Apple Stuffed Pork Loin

Ingredients
6 lb. pork loin (not tenderloin)
.5 cup water

Stuffing
2 loaves, white bread, cubed & dried
6 ribs celery, diced
2 medium onions, diced
2 Granny Smith apples, diced
1 qt. pork gravy (see recipe elsewhere)
1.5 lb. butter, melted
.5 lb. fresh sage, chopped small

Optional
walnuts

Rub
sea (kosher) salt
pepper
granulated garlic

Directions

Stuffing (dressing)
Sauté onions & celery in melted butter.
When soft add apples & fresh sage, and sauté 2 minutes.
In bowl, mix bread cubes, 1 qt. pork gravy & remaining sautéed ingredients and walnuts, if desired.

Lay pork loin on cutting surface. Cut approximately 1 lb. pork off fatty end & set aside for gravy.
Cut loin into thirds. Using a long knife, cut slit horizontally through center and then vertically through each piece, forming a pocket. Using fingers stretch cavity & stuff with dressing.

Rub with salt, pepper & granulated garlic.

Using large baking pan, place meat in pan.
Add .5 cup water.
Roast at 350 degrees 35 -40 minutes or until internal temperature of meat is 130 degrees.

See "Pork Gravy" elsewhere on this site.

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