Pork loin is sliced and opened flat, then stuffed with apple, dried cranberries, cornbread and sage, then rolled and roasted. I always like to create a new pork recipe this time of year and it usually (always) involves sage. This cornbread, apple & cranberry stuffed pork loin is perfect for a family Sunday dinner or any of the upcoming holiday’s, with all the flavors of the season, pair it with your favorite vegetable and mash and you have a winning dinner. There is a little preparation involved when it comes to the meat. Don’t be scared, all you need is a cutting board and a sharp knife. I will be making a video tutorial for this, but in the meantime I’m going to describe it as best I can along with pictures (below). We are aiming for a flat piece of pork. Pounding with a mallet will not work in this instance so we have to cut it like a jelly roll. Referencing the pictures below, start on the right (if you’re right handed, start on the left if you’re left handed) about ¼ inch above the cutting board and slowly slice the meat. Slice and look, making sure you are keep the same thickness. Don’t worry if it’s a little off and uneven, you can fix this at the end. Continue cutting until the meat ‘unrolls’ and you have a flat piece. Mine was not completely even, so I took a meat mallet and evened it out. (you can also use a small pan or rolling pin). Now that the hard part is done, all you have to do is spread the filling out onto the pork, roll it up and tie it tight. Let’s talk about that filling. One of THE MOST favorite things I love to make this time of the year is my cornbread, onion and sage stuffing. It’s all I can do to get it onto the plates without eating it all. I am a fan of using the prepared cornbread box mixes for ease. You know how pork can dry out when you cook it? This filling keeps the meat moist and flavorful along with the tender, juicy apples and dried cranberries, this stuffing marries so well with the pork and hits every flavor note. I hope you try this recipe because it will become your and your families favorite meal. To complete this meal, I served it with Mushroom Sage Rice Pilaf and simple roasted Brussels sprouts with cranberry glaze (recipe link below). Oh and by the way, the pork leftovers make amazing sandwiches. If you’ve tried this Cornbread, Apple & Cranberry Stuffed Pork Loin or any other recipe on the blog then don’t forget to rate the recipe and let me know how it turned out in the comments below. I love to hear from my readers! You can also FOLLOW ME on FACEBOOK, TWITTER, INSTAGRAM and PINTEREST to see daily recipe updates.
