Asian-Marinated Pork Loin with Gingered Sweet Potatoes and Five-Spice Apples

Name: Asian-Marinated Pork Loin with Gingered Sweet Potatoes and Five-Spice Apples
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons five-spice powder; 237 milliliters apple juice; 2 bay leaves; 1 Tbsp toasted black peppercorns, plus freshly ground black pepper; 1 Tbsp brown sugar, packed; 1 Tbsp butter; 6 Tbsps butter; 2 Tbsps canola oil; 710 milliliters canola oil; 118 milliliters chile powder, such as ancho, chimayo, or pasilla; 59 milliliters chives cut into 1-inch lengths, for garnish; 2 Tbsps finely chopped fresh ginger; 6 garlic cloves, peeled; 4 inches thick slices fresh ginger; 2 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/4-inch dice; 1 Tbsps ground cumin; 355 milliliters heavy cream; 79 milliliters kosher salt; 2 teaspoons toasted Szechwan peppercorns; 2 kilograms pork loin; 1 small red onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice; 1 teaspoon salt; 4 servings Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 Tbsp dark soy sauce; 2 star anise; 79 milliliters sugar; 4 mediums sweet potatoes, peeled and roughly chopped; 946 milliliters water

Asian-Marinated Pork Loin with Gingered Sweet Potatoes and Five-Spice Apples might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 4 servings with 1671 calories, 108g of protein, and 103g of fat each. This recipe covers 55% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up salt, star anise, kosher salt, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the granny smith apples you could follow this main course with the Easy Apple Crisp with Peanut Butter Granola + KIND Granola Giveaway as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

One day in advance, combine the water, salt, sugar, soy sauce, peppercorns, ginger, anise, and bay leaves in a deep baking dish large enough to hold the pork and stir to mix.

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Peppercorns

Bay Leaves

Soy Sauce

Ginger

Anise

Sugar

Water

Pork

Salt

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Baking Pan

Add the pork; if it is not covered, add more water. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

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Water

Pork

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Rinse the pork thoroughly with cold water, pat dry, and season with the ground pepper to taste.

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Ground Black Pepper

Water

Pork

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Oven

Heat a large skillet over high heat, add the oil, and swirl to caot the bottom of the pan. When the oil shimmers, add the pork and brown on all sides.

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Pork

Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Transfer the pork to a roasting pan and roast just until the pork is hot through to the center (about 125 degrees F internal temperature), 25 to 30 minutes. The interior of the pork will remain pink.

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Pork

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Roasting Pan

Allow the pork to rest for 10 minutes and cut into 1/4-inch slices. Divide the gingered sweet potatoes among 4 plates, surround with the pork, and add the five-spice apples.

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Sweet Potato

Apple

Pork

Garnish with the chives, drizzle with the chile oil, and serve.

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Chili Oil

Chives

Heat a small saucepan over medium heat.

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Sauce Pan

Add 1 tablespoon of the butter and swirl to coat the bottom of the pan.

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Butter

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Frying Pan

Add the garlic and ginger and saute, stirring occasionally, until the garlic is brown, 3 to 4 minutes.

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Garlic

Ginger

Add the cream and reduce by one-third over low heat, about 10 minutes. Keep warm.

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Cream

Meanwhile, combine the sweet potatoes in a large saucepan with enough water to cover them completely. Bring to a boil over high heat and cook until they can be pierced easily with the tip of a knife, 20 to 30 minutes.

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Sweet Potato

Water

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Sauce Pan

Knife

Drain and trasnfer to a food processor.

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Food Processor

Add the cream and process until well blended.

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Cream

Add the remaining butter, season with salt and pepper, and puree until smooth.

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Salt And Pepper

Butter

Transfer the potatoes to a bowl, correct the seasonings, and serve.

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Seasoning

Potato

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Bowl

Heat a medium skillet over medium heat.

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Frying Pan

Add the oil and swirl to coat the bottom of the pan. When the oil shimmers, add the onion and saute, stirring, until brown, about 8 to 10 minutes.

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Onion

Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Add the five-spice powder, brown sugar, apples, and juice. Stir, season with salt and pepper to taste, and cook until the liquid is reduced by half, about 12 minutes. The apples should retain their shape and some liquid should remain in the pan; do not overcook. Stir in the butter and correct the seasonings.

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Salt And Pepper

Brown Sugar

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Apple

Butter

Juice

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Serve warm.

For the Chile Oil: In a medium skillet, combine the chile powder, cumin, and salt, and heat over medium heat just until the mixture begins to smoke.

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Chili Powder

Chili Oil

Cumin

Salt

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Frying Pan

Whisk in the oil and remove from the stove.

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Cooking Oil

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Stove

Whisk

Allow the chile oil to cool, transfer it to a glass jar, and let stand overnight. Cover and use or store. The oil will separate from the solids; use the red oil only.

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Chili Oil

Cooking Oil