Pancetta- and Herb-Roasted Pork with Fig Jam

Name: Pancetta- and Herb-Roasted Pork with Fig Jam
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 946 milliliters dry red wine (from two 750-ml bottles); 340 grams 48 dried black Mission figs (about , stemmed, cut into 1/4-inch cubes; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh rosemary; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh sage; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh thyme; 2 teaspoons ground black pepper; 118 milliliters fresh lemon juice; 118 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 85 grams thinly sliced pancetta; 3 kilograms boneless pork loin roasts, tied to hold shape (7 pounds total); 1 Tbsp fine-grained sea salt; 473 milliliters sugar; 710 milliliters water

Pancetta- and Herb-Roasted Pork with Fig Jam is a gluten free and dairy free main course. This recipe makes 12 servings with 680 calories, 61g of protein, and 23g of fat each. This recipe covers 30% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up lemon juice, water, rosemary, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the sea salt you could follow this main course with the Raspberry Sea Salt Brownies as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Bring all ingredients to boil in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring constantly until sugar dissolves. Boil mixture until thickened and reduced to 4 cups, stirring occasionally, about 45 minutes.

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Sugar

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Transfer jam to large bowl. Cool completely. (Can be made 1 week ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before serving.)

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Jam

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Using on/off turns, puree olive oil, sage, thyme, rosemary, sea salt, and pepper in processor until almost smooth.

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Rosemary

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Thyme

Sage

Place pork in heavy large roasting pan. Rub herb mixture over both roasts. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.

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Wrap

Dry Seasoning Rub

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Preheat oven to 400°F.

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Sprinkle pork generously with salt and pepper.

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Pork

Place pancetta slices atop pork, overlapping if necessary. Roast until meat thermometer inserted into center of pork registers 145°F, about 1 1/2 hours.

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