Cerdo al Caramelo (Pork Loin with Caramel Sauce)

Name: Cerdo al Caramelo (Pork Loin with Caramel Sauce)
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 kilograms boneless pork loin; 59 milliliters melted butter; 1 garlic clove; 237 milliliters onion; 6 servings Salt and pepper

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Cerdo al Caramelo (Pork Loin with Caramel Sauce) a try. One serving contains 379 calories, 51g of protein, and 17g of fat. This recipe serves 6. This recipe covers 25% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have pork loin, butter, onion, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the butter you could follow this main course with the Cinnamon Butter Cake as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and primal diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.Grind together the garlic, onion, salt, and pepper.

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Spread the mixture over the pork and allow it to sit at room temperature for at least 20 minutes.

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Spread

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Place the pork in a pot and add 5 cups of water. Cover and cook over medium heat for 30 minutes.

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Transfer the pork to a roasting pan and set aside.

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Add the cinnamon sticks, melted butter, brown sugar or panela, and ground cloves to the cooking liquid.

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Mix well and add the mixture to the pork.Cook for 30, or until a meat thermometer inserted into the middle of the pork reads exactly 138 degrees.

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Add more water if necessary.Cover the meat with aluminum foil and allow it to rest for 15 minutes. Arrange the meat on a platter and pour the sauce on top.

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