Roasted Pork Loin with Poached Plums

Roasted Pork Loin with Poached Plums
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Roasted Pork Loin with Poached Plums a try. One portion of this dish contains roughly 41g of protein, 14g of fat, and a total of 405 calories. This recipe serves 6. Head to the store and pick up pork tenderloins, star anise, sugar, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the dry red wine you could follow this main course with the Pinot Noir Brownies as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet.

Instructions

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Combine first 5 ingredients and 1/4 cup sugar in heavy large saucepan; bring to boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat; simmer until plums are tender, about 20 minutes.
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Transfer plums to platter. Strain wine mixture.
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Return strained liquid to same saucepan.
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Add broth, thyme sprigs, and shallot. Boil until mixture is reduced to 1 cup, about 25 minutes. Strain sauce; stir in 1 1/4 teaspoons sugar and chopped thyme. Season with salt and pepper.
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DO AHEAD:Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover plums and sauce separately; chill. Bring plums to room temperature; rewarm sauce over medium heat.
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Preheat oven to 400°F.
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Brush pork with 1 tablespoon oil; sprinkle with thyme, garlic, salt, and pepper.
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Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat.
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Add pork and cook until brown on all sides, turning often, about 5 minutes.
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Transfer skillet to oven, and roast pork until thermometer inserted into center registers 140F, about 20 minutes.
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Remove skillet from oven and let pork stand 10 minutes.
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Cut pork crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices.
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Serve with poached plums and sauce.
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Sprinkle with chopped chives.
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*Available in the spice section of some supermarkets and at specialty foods stores and Asian markets.
DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings6
Health Score29
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