Apple Cider Pork: Best Mashed Sweet Potatoes Recipe Ever
Enjoy a delightful combination of apple cider pork served with the creamiest mashed sweet potatoes. This recipe is perfect for a cozy dinner.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds pork loin
- 1 cup apple cider
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 medium sweet potatoes
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a bowl, mix apple cider, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper.
- Place pork loin in a baking dish and pour the apple cider mixture over it.
- Bake for about 1 hour or until the internal temperature reaches 145°F (63°C).
- While the pork is baking, peel and chop sweet potatoes. Boil until tender.
- Drain sweet potatoes and mash with milk, butter, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Slice the pork and serve with mashed sweet potatoes.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the pork overnight in apple cider.
- Adjust the spices in mashed sweet potatoes according to taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 730mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: Apple Cider Pork, Mashed Sweet Potatoes, Pork Recipe, Comfort Food