Brined Pork Loin with Onion, Raisin, and Garlic Compote

Brined Pork Loin with Onion, Raisin, and Garlic Compote
Brined Pork Loin with Onion, Raisin, and Garlic Compote is a gluten free and dairy free main course. One portion of this dish contains roughly 52g of protein, 11g of fat, and a total of 399 calories. This recipe covers 28% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 8. If you have bay leaves, coriander seeds, sage, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the onion you could follow this main course with the Candy Corn Cupcakes as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

1
Combine first 7 ingredients in heavy large pot. Bring to simmer over medium heat, stirring to dissolve salt and sugar.
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Remove from heat. Cool to room temperature.
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Transfer brine to very large bowl.
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Add pork (weight pork with plate to keep below surface). Cover; refrigerate over-night.
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Drain pork. Return pork to bowl; cover with water (weight pork with plate). Soak at room temperature 2 hours.
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Position rack in top third of oven and preheat to 350°F.
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Drain pork. Pat dry.
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Transfer to rack set in large roasting pan. Rub pork all over with oil.
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Sprinkle with fresh herbs, pressing to adhere.
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Sprinkle with pepper. Roast until thermometer inserted into center of pork registers 150°F, about 1 hour 40 minutes.
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Transfer pork to cutting board; tent with foil.
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Let stand 10 minutes.
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Cut pork into 1/4- to 1/2-inch-thick slices.
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Serve with compote.
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DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings8
Health Score39
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