INGREDIENTS
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1 (3-lb.) boneless pork loin
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1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
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1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
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6 ounces thinly sliced pancetta or bacon
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Kitchen string
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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2 small onions, quartered (root end intact)
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1 (12-oz.) package frozen pearl onions (about 2 cups)
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2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
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3 fresh thyme sprigs
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2 bay leaves
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1 (12-oz.) bottle stout or porter beer
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2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
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3 firm apples (such as Gala), divided
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2 cups jarred sauerkraut, rinsed
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2 cups finely shredded green cabbage
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1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
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1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
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1/2 cup apricot preserves
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1/4 cup chicken broth