In the culinary world, roasted pork loin with figs stands as a delectable dish that tantalizes taste buds with its harmonious blend of sweet and savory flavors. This classic recipe, often associated with Mediterranean cuisine, offers a succulent pork loin, roasted to perfection and complemented by the natural sweetness of figs. The combination of tender meat and caramelized fruit creates a symphony of flavors that will leave you craving more. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a home cook looking to impress your guests, this article will guide you through the steps of crafting the perfect roasted pork loin with figs, ensuring a culinary experience that will delight your senses.
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PORK LOIN WITH FIGS AND PORT SAUCE
Pork works well with many kinds of fruit, but the subtle sweetness of fresh figs (plus port wine) makes for an especially seductive combination.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Pork Recipes
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees. In a medium ovenproof skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Generously season pork with salt and pepper; brown on all sides, 8 to 10 minutes. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon fat. Transfer skillet to oven, and continue to cook until an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of pork registers 145 degrees, 25 to 35 minutes. Transfer pork to a plate; tent loosely with aluminum foil (reserve skillet).
- Place skillet over medium heat; add shallot, and cook until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add flour; cook, stirring, 30 seconds. Gradually whisk in port; cook until sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, 2 to 3 minutes. Add figs; cook until warmed through, about 1 minute (adjust consistency of sauce with water if needed). Slice pork, and serve with figs and port sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 493 g, Fat 22 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 35 g
ROASTED PORK LOIN WITH FIG SAUCE
Roast pork with fruit is a classic preparation, but this recipe gives it a superb twist when pork loin is paired with tender figs. Family and friends will be thrilled with the wonderful combination.-Rian Macdonald, Powder Springs, Georgia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h50m
Yield 16 servings (6-1/4 cups sauce).
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- 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 thermometer reads 160°, basting occasionally., Remove meat to a serving platter; keep warm. Skim fat from cooking juices; transfer to a large saucepan. Add figs. Combine cornstarch and broth until smooth. Gradually stir into the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with pork.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 249 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 56mg cholesterol, Sodium 256mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
ROASTED PORK LOIN WITH FIGS
An Exquisite Dish. Nice way to use those fresh picked figs.Great on a bed of white rice or mashed potatoes and a fresh green green salad. Fresh figs contain ficin, a proteolytic (protein-breaking) enzyme similar to papain in papayas and bromelin in fresh pineapple. Proteolytic enzymes split long-chain protein molecules into smaller units, which is why they help tenderize meat. Ficin is most effective at about 140-160°F, the temperature at which stews simmer, and it will continue to work after you take the stew off the stove until the food cools down. Making this a good leftover meal. Temperatures higher than 160°F inactivate ficin; canned figs-which have been exposed to very high heat in processing-will not tenderize meat. Both fresh and dried figs contain pectin, which dissolves when you cook the figs, making them softer.
Provided by Rita1652
Categories Oranges
Time 1h30m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Marinade figs in Grand Marnier for about an hour.
- Butterfly pork loin lengthwise.
- Season with thyme, salt and pepper.
- Put figs end to end down center of opened pork loin.
- Close up and tie securely.
- Heat left over marinade, brown sugar and marmalade in micro to melt.
- Season outside of pork with salt and pepper and spread in marinade.
- Bake and baste in a 350-degree oven about 1 hour 10 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer reaches 155 degrees.
- Remove and cool.
- Cut into 1/2 to 3/4 inch slices, each showing a cut fig in the center.
- Do not over cook.
PORK LOIN WITH FIG AND PORT SAUCE
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories main-dish
Time 1h
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- 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). 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.)
- For the pork: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- Stir the oil, rosemary, 1 tablespoon salt and 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper in a small bowl to blend. Place the pork loin in a heavy 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.
- Transfer the pork to a cutting board and tent with foil to keep warm. Let the pork rest 15 minutes. Meanwhile, stir the chicken broth into the 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.
- Using a large sharp knife, cut the pork crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Arrange the pork slices on plates. Spoon the jus over. Drizzle the warm fig sauce around and serve immediately.
ROASTED LOIN OF PORK WITH FIG AND CHIPOTLE STUFFING
Steps:
- To prepare the marinade: Blend together the tamarind paste, if using, orange juice, molasses, chile powder, vinegar, oil, and basil. Pour the marinade over the pork loin in a shallow glass baking dish, cover, and marinate overnight in the refrigerator.
- To prepare the stuffing: Place the figs, garlic, and pureed chipotles in a food processor and pulse until semi-smooth. Transfer to a bowl and fold in the remaining ingredients.
- To prepare the pork: Remove the pork from the marinade, reserving the marinade, and blot dry. Butterfly the loin lengthwise, leaving 1/2 inch of meat attached to connect the 2 halves of the loin. Open the pork loin and cover it with plastic wrap. Pound lightly with a butcher's mallet or heavy pan to an even thickness, 1/2 to 3/4 inch. Mound the stuffing down the center of the loin and fold it closed. Tie the loin carefully at 1-inch intervals with butcher's string. The loin may be prepared to this point up to 24 hours in advance.
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Pour the marinade into a saucepan and reduce it over low heat to a glazelike consistency. Heat the olive oil in a saute pan over moderate heat and sear the meat. Transfer to a metal rack wet in a roasting pan and roast for 40 to 50 minutes, or until the internal temperature is 145 degrees. Bursh the pork liberally with the glaze during the last 5 minutes of cooking. Let the meat rest for 5 minutes or so before removing the twine. Slice and serve.
- Serving Suggestion: Serve with sauteed chanterelle mushrooms with apple wedges.
ROASTED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH FIG CHUTNEY
Roasting pork tenderloin in the same pan as carrots and onion allows the drippings to infuse the underlying vegetables with flavor. It also means one less pan to clean.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Pork Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Make the chutney: Combine figs, butter, port, water, lemon zest, bay leaves, cinnamon, sugar, salt, and pepper in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, partially covered, until liquid is the consistency of a loose jam, about 40 minutes. Discard bay leaves and cinnamon stick, or reserve for garnish. (Chutney can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to a week; bring to room temperature, or reheat in a pan over low heat, adding water as needed.)
- Roast the pork: Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Rub pork with garlic and oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Arrange onion on a rimmed baking sheet, and place pork on top. Scatter carrots and garlic around meat. Drizzle lightly with oil.
- Roast, stirring vegetables halfway through, until a meat thermometer inserted into thickest part of pork registers 145 degrees for medium, 20 to 25 minutes. Let rest for 10 minutes. Slice pork, and serve warm or at room temperature with roasted vegetables and chutney. Unsliced pork and vegetables can be refrigerated in an airtight container overnight; slice, and serve chilled.
ROASTED PORK LOIN
Succulent pork roast with fragrant garlic, rosemary and wine.
Provided by Kathleen Burton
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork
Time 1h20m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Crush garlic with rosemary, salt and pepper, making a paste. Pierce meat with a sharp knife in several places and press the garlic paste into the openings. Rub the meat with the remaining garlic mixture and olive oil.
- Place pork loin into oven, turning and basting with pan liquids. Cook until the pork is no longer pink in the center, about 1 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C). Remove roast to a platter. Heat the wine in the pan and stir to loosen browned bits of food on the bottom. Serve with pan juices.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 238.1 calories, Carbohydrate 1.1 g, Cholesterol 53.7 mg, Fat 16.2 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 18.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 42.9 mg, Sugar 0.1 g
STUFFED PORK LOIN WITH FIGS
The end result of stuffing the loin with figs is quite fabulous. The figs are imbued with the flavor of the meat. The meat gains moisture, sweetness and complexity from the figs. The presentation is considerably lovelier than an unadorned roast.
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories dinner, main course
Time 1h30m
Yield 6 or more servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Put figs in hot water to soak. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- Wriggle a thin, sharp knife into each end of meat, making a kind of pilot hole. Then use handle of a long wooden spoon to force a hole all the way through meat, making it as wide as your thumb.
- Drain when figs are tender but not mushy, reserving liquid. Stuff figs into roast, all the way to center from each end.
- Combine salt, pepper and rosemary and rub it all over meat. Put meat in a roasting pan and pour about half a cup of fruit-soaking liquid over it. Roast undisturbed for 20 minutes. Lower heat to 350 degrees and continue to cook, basting with pan juices (or added liquid, like wine or water, if necessary) every 15 minutes or so. When an instant-read thermometer registers 145 to 150 degrees - probably after 40 to 60 minutes - remove roast to a warm platter. (When checking meat, be sure thermometer is in meat, not fruit.)
- Let sit for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, put roasting pan on stove over one or two burners set to medium-high. If there is a lot of liquid, reduce it to about half a cup, scraping bottom of pan with a wooden spoon to release any brown bits. If pan is dry, add half a cup of wine and follow same process. When sauce has reduced, slice roast and serve with sauce.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 381, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 26 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 36 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 585 milligrams, Sugar 17 grams, TransFat 0 grams
ROAST PORK LOIN WITH FIG AND PROSCIUTTO STUFFING
Make and share this Roast Pork Loin With Fig and Prosciutto Stuffing recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Rita1652
Categories Pork
Time 1h25m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Pound pork loin to even 1 inch thickness with mallet.
- Add pork to the brine mixture, cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until fully seasoned, about 1 1/2 hours.
- Remove pork from brine, rinse and dry pork thoroughly with paper towels.
- If not brining season both sides with optional seasoned salt the one posted or any you favor.
- Line shallow roasting pan with foil and position flat wire rack over foil and set aside.
- Lay pork fat side down.
- Place the figs and prosciutto on the butterflied pork.
- Roll the meat jellyroll style over the stuffing and fasten with butcher's twine.
- Place the stuffed roast on rack, rub garlic and rosemary evenly over exposed surface of meat and sprinkle with olive oil.
- Roast 20 minutes at 450 degrees.
- Remove roast from oven and brush exposed surface with optional warmed fig jam or baste with the juices in bottom of pan.
- Return roast to oven and roast 25 minutes longer. Glaze should be nicely browned and internal temperature should register 145 degrees. Please do not overcook.
- Let rest 10 minutes, cut off twine, slice and serve with pan juices.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 338.9, Fat 21.4, SaturatedFat 6.9, Cholesterol 95.2, Sodium 76, Carbohydrate 5, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 4.1, Protein 30.1
PORK LOIN ROAST WITH FIG & APPLE STUFFING
A healthier take on a traditional roast dinner, complete with fruity stuffing and a quince sauce
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Dinner
Time 1h10m
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Heat oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. In a non-stick frying pan, heat 2 tsp of the oil and brown the pork fillet for 4-5 mins, turning once to cook evenly. Rub with another 1 tsp of oil and season. Transfer to a roasting tin and bake for 40 mins or until the juices run clear when you skewer the thickest part of the loin. (Timings will vary depending on thickness of the meat.)
- Using the same frying pan, heat 1 tbsp oil, add the onions and cook for about 10 mins until soft. Add the apples and figs and cook for another 5 mins. Tip into a bowl and add the breadcrumbs, sage, egg, lemon zest and 2 tbsp of the chicken stock. Add seasoning, then roll into 12 balls. Put the stuffing balls on a baking tray lined with baking parchment, then bake for 20-25 mins.
- When the pork is cooked, remove from the roasting tin and allow to rest for 10 mins. Deglaze the roasting tin with the remaining chicken stock, scraping any of the brown bits off the bottom, then add the vinegar, quince paste and resting juices. If your roasting tin isn't flameproof, transfer to a saucepan and bubble down until the sauce has thickened to the consistency of double cream. Season, slice the pork and serve with stuffing, sauce and vegetables.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 506 calories, Fat 14 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 52 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 20 grams sugar, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 41 grams protein, Sodium 1.1 milligram of sodium
HEARTY ROASTED PORK LOIN & VEGETABLES RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: pork loin, olive oil, kosher salt, McCormick® Hearty Spice Blend, brussels sprouts, butternut squash, large red onion
Provided by Gwenaelle Le Cochennec
Categories Dinner
Time 1h20m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Using a sharp knife, score the fat cap of the pork loin in a crosshatch pattern. Do not cut through to the meat.
- Using your hands, rub 2 tablespoon olive oil all over the pork. Liberally season all over with 1 tablespoon salt, plus more as needed. Rub 2 tablespoons of the McCormick® Savoury Spice Blend all over the pork.
- Transfer the pork to a 9 x 13-inch (22 x 33 cm) baking sheet. Roast for 10 minutes, until the fat is beginning to render and brown.
- Meanwhile in a large bowl add the Brussels sprouts, butternut squash, and red onion, 2 tablespoons olive oil, and 1 tablespoon McCormick® Savoury Spice Blend and toss to coat.
- Remove the pork from the oven. Reduce the oven temperature to 375°F (190°C).
- Evenly spread the vegetables on the baking sheet, turning the Brussels sprouts cut-side down. Clear a space in the center of the pan, then return the pork to the pan. It is okay if some of the vegetables are underneath the pork.
- Return to the oven and cook for 35-50 minutes, depending on the size of the pork loin, until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C).
- Remove from the oven and let rest for 10-15 minutes before carving the pork and serving with the vegetables.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 366 calories, Carbohydrate 20 grams, Fat 20 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 25 grams, Sugar 4 grams
Tips:
- To ensure the pork loin remains moist and juicy, it's crucial to cook it to an internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit (63 degrees Celsius). Insert a meat thermometer into the thickest part of the loin to accurately measure its internal temperature.
- If you find that the pork loin is browning too quickly, reduce the oven temperature by 25 degrees Fahrenheit (14 degrees Celsius) and continue cooking until it reaches the desired internal temperature.
- To achieve a crispy and flavorful crust on the pork loin, pat it dry with paper towels before roasting. This will help the skin crisp up and prevent it from becoming soggy.
- For a more flavorful dish, consider marinating the pork loin overnight in a mixture of olive oil, herbs, and spices. This will allow the flavors to penetrate the meat and result in a more succulent dish.
- If you don't have fresh figs, you can substitute them with dried figs. Just be sure to soak them in warm water for about 30 minutes before using.
Conclusion:
Roasted pork loin with figs is an elegant and flavorful dish that is perfect for a special occasion or a weeknight dinner. The combination of tender pork and sweet figs creates a taste experience that is both satisfying and memorable. By following these tips, you can ensure that your roasted pork loin with figs turns out perfectly every time.
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