Pork Loin with Dried-Plum Stuffing

Name: Pork Loin with Dried-Plum Stuffing
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 0 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 118 milliliters finely chopped celery; 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard; 237 milliliters finely chopped dried plums; 355 milliliters fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth, divided; 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour; 2 Tbsps minced fresh parsley; 1 Tbsp chopped fresh rosemary; 1 Tbsp chopped fresh thyme; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 59 milliliters fresh orange juice (about 1 orange); 1 Tbsp grated orange rind; 79 milliliters finely chopped pecans; 907 grams pork loin, trimmed; 59 milliliters port; 315 milliliters finely chopped red onion; 0 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoons salt

Need a dairy free main course? Pork Loin with Dried-Plum Stuffing could be an amazing recipe to try. This recipe makes 8 servings with 258 calories, 27g of protein, and 8g of fat each. This recipe covers 18% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have thyme, orange juice, flour, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the port you could follow this main course with the Port Cobbler as a dessert. It is perfect for Thanksgiving. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 42

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To prepare stuffing, heat a large skillet coated with cooking spray over medium heat.

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Cooking Spray

Stuffing

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Frying Pan

Add onion, celery, and garlic; cook 7 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently.

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Onion

Remove from heat. Stir in dried plums and next 8 ingredients (dried plums through 1/4 teaspoon pepper); set aside.

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Pepper

Slice pork lengthwise, cutting to, but not through, other side. Open halves, laying pork flat.

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Place plastic wrap over pork; pound to 1/2-inch thickness using a meat mallet or rolling pin.

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Wrap

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Spread stuffing over pork, leaving a 1-inch border.

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Spread

Pork

Roll up tightly; secure at 1 1/2-inch intervals with twine. Rub pork with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.

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Dry Seasoning Rub

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Place pork on a rack in a broiler pan coated with cooking spray.

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Pork

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Bake at 425 for 40 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted in center of pork registers 155, turning the pork after 20 minutes.

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Place pork on a cutting board; let stand 10 minutes.

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Cut into thin slices.

To prepare sauce, whisk together the flour and 1/4 cup broth.

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Broth

All Purpose Flour

Sauce

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Whisk

Place roasting pan over medium heat.

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Add port, stirring to loosen browned bits.

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Port

Whisk in flour mixture, mustard, and 1 1/4 cups broth. Cook 2 minutes or until slightly thick, stirring frequently with a whisk. Stir in 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.

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