Apricot-Glazed Pork Loin

The skins of the apricots are so soft, they nearly dissolve into the sauce. Not a fan of sage? Sub in rosemary.

SERVES 6

1 pound apricots, pitted, unpeeled

1⁄4 cup sugar

1⁄4 cup water

1⁄2 teaspoon minced fresh sage

1⁄2 teaspoon sea salt

1 (2-pound) pork loin

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F.
  2. In a Dutch oven, over medium heat, cook the apricots, sugar, water, sage, and salt until the apricots cook down, about 10–20 minutes. Mash them slightly with a potato masher.
  3. Add the pork loin. Spoon the sauce over the pork.
  4. Cover and roast in the oven for 30–40 minutes or until fully cooked. Allow to sit for 5 minutes before slicing.

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