Roast Pork with Sage and Pecan Pesto

Roast Pork with Sage and Pecan Pesto
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Roast Pork with Sage and Pecan Pesto a try. One portion of this dish contains around 51g of protein, 13g of fat, and a total of 442 calories. This recipe covers 29% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 8. A mixture of kosher salt, sage and pecan pesto, garnishes: sage, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. To use up the kosher salt you could follow this main course with the Low Fat Crumbs Cake (Kosher-Dairy) as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and primal diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour and 46 minutes.

Instructions

1
Combine cider, salt, and 1/2 cup chopped sage, stirring until salt dissolves.
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Place pork in an extra-large zip-top plastic freezer bag; add cider mixture. Seal bag; chill 12 to 24 hours.
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Remove pork from brine, and pat dry with paper towels.
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Sprinkle pork with pepper.
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Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add pork. Cook 6 minutes or until browned on all sides, turning pork occasionally.
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Place pork on a rack in a lightly greased roasting pan.
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Sprinkle remaining 3 Tbsp. sage over pork.
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Bake, uncovered, at 350 for 1 hour to 1 hour and 25 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted into thickest part of roast registers 15
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Remove from oven; cover and let rest 10 minutes or until thermometer reaches 160 before slicing.
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Garnish platter, if desired.
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Serve with Sage and Pecan Pesto.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In1 h, 46 m.
Servings8
Health Score36
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