Pork Loin With Ginger, Fennel, And Apples

• 1 (3-pound) boneless pork loin, trimmed
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 fennel bulb (about 8 ounces), thinly sliced
• 1 red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
• 2 large garlic cloves, minced
• 2 small Gala apples (about 12 ounces), cut into 3/4-inch-thick slices
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh sage
• 1 (12-ounce) bottle ginger beer
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons water
• Thyme leaves (optional)

1. Sprinkle pork with 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper. Remove lid from a 6-quart Instant Pot(R). Press Saute; use Adjust to select "More" mode. When the word "Hot" appears, swirl in oil. Add pork to inner pot; cook 10 minutes, browning on all sides. Remove pork from cooker.
2. Add fennel and onion to drippings in pot; cook, stirring constantly, 6 minutes or until lightly browned. Add ginger and garlic; cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Stir in apple. Add mustard, next 4 ingredients (through ginger beer), remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper, stirring gently. Nestle pork in center of vegetable mixture. Turn cooker off.
3. Close and lock the lid of the Instant Pot(R). Turn the steam release handle to "Venting" position. Press Slow Cook, and use Adjust to select "Less" mode. Press - or + to choose 2 hours 30 minutes cook time. When time is up, an instant- read thermometer inserted in center of pork should register 145u0b0F. (Cook additional time, if necessary.) Remove lid, leaving cooker in automatic warming mode. Remove pork from cooker; place on a cutting board or work surface, and let stand 15 minutes.
4. While pork stands, strain vegetable mixture through a sieve into a medium saucepan. Return vegetables to inner pot. Combine cornstarch and 2 tablespoons water in a small bowl; add cornstarch mixture to cooking liquid in saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly; cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute or until thickened. Cut pork into thin slices; serve pork with vegetable mixture and sauce. Garnish with thyme leaves, if desired.

pork loin, salt, freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, fennel, red onion, fresh ginger, garlic, apples, mustard, lemon juice, thyme, fresh sage, ginger beer, cornstarch, water, thyme

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/pork-loin-with-ginger-fennel-and-apples (may not work)