Pork Loin with Fig and Port Sauce

Name: Pork Loin with Fig and Port Sauce
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper, plus additional for seasoning; 2 kilograms boneless pork loin; 2 cinnamon sticks; 8 dried black Mission figs, coarsely chopped; 2 sprigs fresh rosemary; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh rosemary leaves; 1 Tbsp honey; 296 milliliters reduced-sodium chicken broth; 237 milliliters canned low-salt chicken broth; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 591 milliliters port; 1 Tbsp salt, plus additional for seasoning; 6 servings Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 3 Tbsps unsalted butter, cut into pieces

Pork Loin with Fig and Port Sauce might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 6 servings with 730 calories, 70g of protein, and 23g of fat each. This recipe covers 35% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have salt and pepper, pork loin, port, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the salt you could follow this main course with the Apple Turnovers Recipe 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 roughly 1 hour.

Instructions

For the sauce: In a heavy medium saucepan, combine the first 6 ingredients. Boil over medium-high heat until reduced by half, about 30 minutes. Discard the herb sprigs and cinnamon sticks (some of the rosemary leaves will remain in the port mixture).

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Cinnamon Stick

Rosemary

Sauce

Port

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Sauce Pan

Transfer the port mixture to a blender and puree until smooth. Blend in the butter. Season the sauce, to taste, with salt and pepper. (The sauce can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Rewarm over medium heat before using.)

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Salt And Pepper

Butter

Sauce

Port

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Blender

For the pork: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.

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Pork

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Oven

Stir the oil, rosemary, 1 tablespoon salt and 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper in a small bowl to blend.

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Rosemary

Pepper

Salt

Cooking Oil

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Bowl

Place the pork loin in a heavy roasting pan.

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Pork Loin

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Roasting Pan

Spread the oil mixture over the pork to coat completely. Roast until an instant read meat thermometer inserted into the center of the pork registers 145 degrees F, turning the pork every 15 minutes to ensure even browning, about 45 minutes total.

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Spread

Meat

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Cooking Oil

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Transfer the pork to a cutting board and tent with foil to keep warm.

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Pork

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Cutting Board

Aluminum Foil

Let the pork rest 15 minutes. Meanwhile, stir the chicken broth into the roasting pan.

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Chicken Broth

Pork

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Roasting Pan

Place the pan over medium heat, and scrape the bottom of the pan to remove any browned bits. Bring the pan juices to a simmer. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

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Salt And Pepper

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Frying Pan