Moroccan Fig Pork Roast

Name: Moroccan Fig Pork Roast
Prep time: 2 h 30 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 kilograms boneless pork loin roast; 2 Tbsps butter; 411 grams whole peeled tomatoes; 237 milliliters chicken broth; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 1 Tbsp curry powder; 1 Tbsp garam masala; 3 cloves garlic, roughly chopped; 1 pinch ground cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 2 teaspoons ground ginger; 8 servings salt and ground black pepper to taste; 1 Tbsp ground turmeric; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 1 onion, roughly chopped

Moroccan Fig Pork Roast might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 8. This recipe covers 33% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 468 calories, 65g of protein, and 19g of fat. It is From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes. If you have olive oil, onion, garlic, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the ground turmeric you could follow this main course with the Cherry-Filled Lemon Cake as a dessert.

Instructions

Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Pat pork roast dry with a clean towel.

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Pork Roast

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Mix curry powder, turmeric, garam masala, ground ginger, chili powder, cumin, cayenne, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Rub spice mixture all over the pork roast.

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Ginger Powder

Ground Cayenne Pepper

Curry Powder

Garam Masala

Pork Roast

Turmeric

Pepper

Cumin

Salt

Dry Seasoning Rub

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Heat the olive oil and butter in a large, heavy bottom pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.

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Olive Oil

Butter

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Place the seasoned pork roast into the pot and cook until evenly browned, about 2 minutes on each side.

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Pork Roast

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Pot

Remove pork and set aside. Stir in the garlic and onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the fig compote, until well blended. Return pork to the pot, coating it with the fig mixture.

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Compote

Garlic

Onion

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Figs

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Pour in the tomatoes and chicken broth. Cover, and bring to a boil.

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Chicken Broth

Tomato

Place covered pot in the preheated oven. Cook until the pork is no longer pink in the center, about 2 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

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