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Fig-Balsamic Roasted Pork Loin

Fig-Balsamic Roasted Pork Loin
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Fig-Balsamic Roasted Pork Loin Head to the store and pick up bell pepper, butter, flour, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the butter you could follow this main course with the Cinnamon Butter Cake as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes.

Instructions

1
Cook sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring often, 4 to 5 minutes or until lightly browned.
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2
Drain well. Stir together sausage, stuffing mix, and next 5 ingredients. Set aside.
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3
Butterfly pork loin roast by making a lengthwise cut down center of 1 flat side, cutting to within 1/2 inch of the bottom. (Do not cut all the way through roast.) Open roast, forming a rectangle, and place between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap. Flatten to 1/2-inch thickness using a meat mallet or rolling pin.
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4
Sprinkle evenly with salt and pepper. Spoon sausage mixture evenly over pork loin roast, leaving a 1/2-inch border.
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5
Roll up roast, and tie with string at 1 1/2-inch intervals.
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Place roast, seam side down, in a greased shallow roasting pan.
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Bake at 375 for 55 to 60 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted into thickest portion registers 14
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8
Remove roast from pan, reserving drippings in pan.
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9
Stir together fig preserves, Madeira, and balsamic vinegar. Spoon half of preserves mixture evenly over roast.
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10
Bake at 375 for 20 to 30 more minutes or until meat thermometer registers 16
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11
Let roast stand 15 minutes before slicing.
12
Melt butter in a medium saucepan; whisk in flour until smooth. Cook, whisking constantly, 3 minutes.
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13
Whisk in reserved pan drippings and remaining fig preserves mixture, and cook over medium-high heat 5 minutes.
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14
Serve sauce with roast; garnish, if desired.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In2 hrs, 15 m.
Servings10
Health Score23
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