Braised Pork Loin with Port and Dried Plums

Name: Braised Pork Loin with Port and Dried Plums
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 bay leaves; 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 1 kilograms boneless pork loin roast, trimmed; 237 milliliters finely chopped carrot; 2 Tbsps cornstarch; 237 milliliters pitted dried plums (about 20 dried plums); 1 teaspoon dried sage (not rubbed sage); 1 teaspoons dried thyme; 1 teaspoon dry mustard; 237 milliliters finely chopped leek; 79 milliliters fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 473 milliliters sliced onion; 118 milliliters port or other sweet red wine; 1 teaspoon salt; 79 milliliters water; 2 Tbsps water

Braised Pork Loin with Port and Dried Plums might be just the main course you are searching for. One serving contains 299 calories, 34g of protein, and 8g of fat. This gluten free and dairy free recipe serves 10. A mixture of water, port, water, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. To use up the dried plums you could follow this main course with the Sugarplum Pudding Cake as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

Cut roast in half crosswise.

Combine pepper and next 4 ingredients (through thyme). Rub seasoning mixture over surface of roast halves.

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Dry Seasoning Rub

Pepper

Thyme

Heat a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.

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Dutch Oven

Add oil to pan; swirl to coat.

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Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Add pork, browning on all sides.

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Pork

Place pork in a 4 1/2-quart electric slow cooker.

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Pork

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Slow Cooker

Add onion, leek, and carrot to Dutch oven; saut 5 minutes or until vegetables are golden. Stir in wine, broth, and 1/3 cup water, scraping pan to loosen browned bits.

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Vegetable

Carrot

Broth

Onion

Water

Leek

Wine

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Dutch Oven

Frying Pan

Pour wine mixture over pork in slow cooker; add plums and bay leaves. Cover and cook on HIGH for 1 hour. Reduce heat to LOW, and cook for 5 to 6 hours or until pork is tender.

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Bay Leaves

Plum

Pork

Wine

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Slow Cooker

Remove pork from slow cooker; reserve cooking liquid in slow cooker. Set pork aside; keep warm. Increase heat to HIGH.

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Pork

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Combine cornstarch and 2 tablespoons water; stir well, and add to cooking liquid. Cook, uncovered, 15 minutes or until mixture is thick, stirring frequently. Discard bay leaves. Slice pork, and serve with sauce.

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Bay Leaves

Corn Starch