Roasted Pork Loin with Fig Sauce
Roasted Pork Loin with Fig Sauce is a hor d'oeuvre that serves 16. One portion of this dish contains roughly 27g of protein, 5g of fat, and a total of 251 calories. This recipe covers 16% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have orange juice, rolled pork loin roast, figs, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 50 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Apple Roasted Pork Loin, Maple Glazed Pork Loin Chops With Date Sauce and Toasted Couscous With Pine Nuts, and Slow Cooker Pork Loin With Thyme Apple Sauce and Mint Leaf.
Instructions
In a large saucepan, combine the first five ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
Remove from the heat. Cover and steep for 1 hour. Strain figs, discarding the lemon, cinnamon stick and cloves. Reserve liquid and set aside.
Sprinkle roast with salt, ground cinnamon and pepper.
Place roast on a rack in a shallow roasting pan.
Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1 hour. In a small bowl, combine the orange juice, honey and reserved liquid; brush over pork.
Bake 30-60 minutes longer or until a meat thermometer reads 160°, basting occasionally.
Remove meat to a serving platter; keep warm. Skim fat from cooking juices; transfer to a large saucepan.
Combine cornstarch and broth until smooth. Gradually stir into the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.