Roasted Pork Loin with Kale and Polenta is a delectable dish that combines succulent pork, vibrant kale, and creamy polenta in perfect harmony. This hearty and flavorful meal features tender, juicy pork loin roasted to perfection, complemented by the earthy notes of sautéed kale, and served atop a bed of creamy polenta. With its blend of textures and flavors, this dish will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving for more. Whether you're looking for a satisfying family dinner or a special occasion feast, Roasted Pork Loin with Kale and Polenta is sure to become a favorite in your culinary repertoire.
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BUTTER-BASTED PORK LOIN WITH STUFFING CRUST & CHEESY POLENTA
Bring big flavours and contrasting textures to your Sunday lunch table with this juicy roast pork, crusted with crunchy sage and onion stuffing
Provided by Tom Kerridge
Categories Main course
Time 2h15m
Yield Serves 4 generously
Number Of Ingredients 26
Steps:
- First, make the stuffing crust, as this will keep. Heat oven to 140C/120C fan/gas 1. Place the slices of bread on a baking sheet, drizzle with the rapeseed oil and dust with the cayenne pepper. Bake in the oven until the bread is completely dry and browned just a little - this will take about 20 mins. Remove from the oven and rub with the garlic cloves while still warm. Use a whole clove on each slice, or half if you have small slices. Leave the toasted slices to cool, then put them in a food processor and blitz to rough but not too big breadcrumbs. Empty the crumbs into a mixing bowl and add the dried sage and onion, the parsley and a good pinch of sea salt. Mix together, then set aside in an airtight container. Can be made up to 2 days ahead without the parsley (see tip, below left).
- Turn down the oven to 120C/100C fan/ gas ½. Score the layer of fat on the pork with a sharp knife, working diagonally along the length, then score again in the opposite direction. Tie the loin with butcher's string to help keep its shape and cook evenly. Heat the rapeseed oil in an ovenproof frying pan and add the pork, fat-side down. Sear and brown the top layer of fat, then turn the pork over and throw in the butter, garlic, rosemary, thyme, pepper and 2 tsp table salt. Once the butter has melted, add the lemon zest and juice to create a fragrant cooking liquor. Roll the pork around in the buttery juices and baste so that it is well coated.
- Place the pan with the pork in the oven and set your timer for 1 hr 15 mins. Baste the meat with the buttery juices every 15 mins. At the end of the cooking time, test the thickest part of the pork with a digital thermometer - it should read 70C when ready. If the meat hasn't reached the temperature, return it to the oven for 5 mins, then check again. Once the pork is cooked, remove from the oven and leave to rest for 10 mins. If you don't have a digital thermometer, cook the pork for 1 hr 20 mins.
- While the pork is resting, pour the milk for the polenta into a saucepan and bring to the boil. Whisk in the polenta and cook over a medium heat until thickened, following pack instructions - it needs to be the texture of creamy mash. If your polenta is too thick, add a little more milk to loosen it. When it is ready, remove from the heat and whisk in the butter, Parmesan, lemon zest, truffle oil, fresh truffle (if using), salt and the cayenne to taste. Pour into a serving bowl and sprinkle over the chives.
- Untie the rested pork loin and give it a final baste with the cooking liquor. Tip the crust into a roasting tin, then roll the pork loin in it, making sure it gets a good covering. Thickly slice the pork and serve with the soft polenta, Romanesco or broccoli sprinkled with toasted hazelnuts, and the buttery juices.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1106 calories, Fat 87 grams fat, SaturatedFat 42 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 26 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 8 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 54 grams protein, Sodium 5.4 milligram of sodium
HERB ROASTED PORK LOIN AND POTATOES
This roast pork loin and potatoes is a snap to prepare. Serve with a vegetable side dish and your favorite salad for an extra special meal.
Provided by mom2wildchild
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork
Time 2h25m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a pot with enough water to cover, boil the potatoes for about 10 minutes. Drain, cool, and place in a bowl. Toss with olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon thyme, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, chives, salt, and pepper.
- Rub the pork loin roast with 1 teaspoon thyme, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, and onion powder. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Place the roast on a rack in a shallow roasting pan, and cook 50 minutes in the preheated oven. Arrange the potatoes around the roast, and continue cooking 50 minutes, to an internal temperature of 145 degrees F (63 degrees C). Remove from heat, cover with foil, and let sit 15 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 347.5 calories, Carbohydrate 29.5 g, Cholesterol 79.4 mg, Fat 12.3 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 28.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 53.3 mg, Sugar 1.4 g
KALE STUFFED PORK LOIN ROAST RECIPE - (4.4/5)
Provided by chezus
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees fahrenheit. Butterfly the pork loin roast. Lightly season with salt and pepper. Set aside. In a large frying pan heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the shallots and cook until slightly soft, about 2 minutes. Add the rosemary and garlic. Stir and cook for 1 minute. Add the kale. Cook until lightly wilted, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat. Add the Panko and pistachios. Stir. Spread the mixture over the butterflied pork loin. Roll tightly, to form a loin roast. Drape the prosciutto over the top and sides. Tie using butcher twine. Place in a roasting pan. Cook for 60 minutes or until the temperature reaches 150. Remove from the oven and set aside for 10 minutes. The roast will continue cooking for those 10 minutes, bringing the temperature to 160, which is ideal for pork. Thinly slice. Serve. Eat. Enjoy!
ROAST PORK LOIN AND POTATOES
This is the ultimate Italian pork roast. Covering it the first 2 hours of baking is the secret. The recipe comes from Bon Appetit.
Provided by Barb G.
Categories High Protein
Time 3h15m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven 375°.
- Whisk 1/4 cup oil, garlic, butter, sage and rosemary in a small bowl to blend.
- Place pork in large roast pan.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Rub herb mixture over pork (can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill).
- Cover pork loosely with foil and roast 2 hours.
- Divide remaining 1/4 cup oil between 2 heavy skillets.
- Heat oil over medium-high heat.
- Divide potatoes between skillets.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Sauté until potatoes are golden brown but not tender, about 15 minutes.
- Transfer potatoes to roasting pan with pork.
- Toss potatoes in pan juices.
- Continue roasting, uncovered, until pork browns, potatoes are tender, about 40 minutes.
- Place pork in center of platter, surround with potatoes.
- Pour pan juices into glass measuring cup.
- Spoon off fat.
- Pour juices over pork and potatoes.
ROASTED PORK TENDERLOIN
A great way to cook moist and flavorful pork tenderloin
Provided by Marilena Leavitt
Categories Main Course Side Dish
Time 35m
Yield serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Trim the tenderloin, pat dry and place on a large plate.
- Rub the pork tenderloins with the olive oil then season with salt and pepper. In a small bowl mix together the thyme, mustard and brown sugar and rub the mixture evenly over the tenderloins. Let this sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Place an oven-safe skillet (like cast iron) over medium-high heat. When the skillet gets hot, add the olive oil and brown the tenderloins well on all sides. When they are nicely browned, add the warm stock and gently scrape the bottom of the pan to deglaze.
- Transfer the skillet to the middle rack of the oven and bake for 20 minutes. Insert a meat thermometer in the thickest portion of the tenderloin, and when it registers 155°F, it is ready. Remove the meat from the oven, cover loosely with foil, and let stand for 10 minutes (it will continue cooking while resting). When you are ready to serve, slice it on an angle and spoon some of its juices over it.
- Preheat the oven to 325°F.
- Bring 4½ cups water to a simmer in a large ovenproof saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the butter and the salt and whisk until the butter is melted. Gradually stir in the polenta--do not add it all at once or you will end up with clumps. Whisk the mixture constantly until the polenta comes to a boil.
- Cover the pot with a lid, and transfer it to the lower rack in the oven. Bake until the polenta is tender, about 25-30 minutes. Remove the polenta from oven.
- Meanwhile, carefully uncover the saucepan and whisk the polenta vigorously, scraping bottom of pan to keep any from burning. At that point the polenta should be smooth. Slowly add the Parmesan cheese, whisking constantly until the cheese is melted and the polenta is smooth and thick. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Cover until ready to serve. If necessary, reheat over low heat when ready to serve.
- Divide the polenta among warmed bowls and top with more Parmesan. Serve at once.
PORK TENDERLOIN WITH POLENTA CAKES
Steps:
- Mushrooms: Pick mushrooms that are small and the gills on the underneath side are closed. Gently wash mushrooms and drain. Put all the mushrooms in large Dutch oven and begin cooking on medium heat. Water will be rendered from the mushrooms. If no liquid is rendered from the mushrooms, add 1 cup of broth to begin cooking. When the mushrooms have shriveled, add the broth and the onion soup. Cook slowly for about 2 hours until the mushrooms are darker in color and tender. If more liquid is needed, add water. After 2 hours add the wine and cook 1 hour more. The liquid should be reduced by 2/3 by now. Add the rosemary and butter and keep warm.
- Pork Tenderloin: Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Flour the tenderloin and shake off excess. Add salt and pepper. In a skillet over medium high heat, heat about 1 tablespoon of oil or a mixture of oil and butter. Saute the tenderloin until seared on all sides. Put in oven in skillet and roast for about 8 to 12 minutes until internal temperature is 170. Remove loin and keep warm. Deglaze the pan with wine, reduce by half and add a pat of butter. Add tenderloin back to pan and keep warm.
- Polenta Cakes: Wrap polenta in cling wrap and refrigerate until firm. Cut polenta into rounds and dip in egg that has been beaten and dredge in flour mixed with Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. Fry in oil until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Make 2 per person.
- To serve: Place 2 polenta cakes on the plate 1 slightly overlapping the other. Slice tenderloin and allow 5 to 6 slices per person. Add drippings from pork loin to mushrooms. Spoon mushrooms with gravy over meat and polenta. Stand a spring of rosemary in center spearing the meat. If you want a fragrant presentation, you can light the rosemary after if has been slightly dried in the microwave.
- Green Bean Bundles: Fresh long green beans about a dozen per person 1 red bell pepper, cut into thin strips same shape as green beans Strips bacon flattened and cut in half
- Make bundle with green beans and bell pepper and wrap with bacon. You can either tie bacon or use a toothpick. Place bundles in glass pie plate with another pie plate on top and microwave on high until beans are crisp tender and bacon done. Remove toothpicks and serve.
ROASTED PORK CHOPS WITH POLENTA
A quick and easy weeknight meal. The meal is started on the stove top, then finished in the oven. This recipe calls for instant polenta, so if you want to use regular, you'll have to make that ahead of time.
Provided by threeovens
Categories Pork
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- In a large, oven safe skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium high heat; season pork chops with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
- Cook until browned, about 3 to 4 minutes per side; remove from skillet and set aside.
- Add the remaining tablespoon oil to the skillet, add tomatoes, garlic; season with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
- Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes; add wine and simmer until the tomatoes begin to soften, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Return pork chops to skillet and nestle into the tomatoes; cook in the oven until the chops are cooked through, about 6 to 7 minutes.
- Meanwhile, bring 3 cups water to a boil in a saucepan.
- Whisk in polenta and cook, while whisking, until thickened, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Whisk in the cheese, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.
ROASTED PORK LOIN WITH POTATOES AND GREENS
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Pork Recipes
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 475 degrees. Season pork with salt and place on a rimmed baking sheet along with garlic. Roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 145 degrees, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from oven and cover loosely with foil; let rest 10 minutes before thinly slicing.
- In a medium pot, cover potatoes with water by 2 inches. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 13 minutes. Add kale and cook until kale is wilted and potatoes are tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain and return to pot. Add spinach, lemon juice, and olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Peel roast garlic cloves and add to potato mixture. Serve with pork.
PAN-FRIED POLENTA WITH CORN, KALE AND GOAT CHEESE
This is a gourmet polenta recipe as it uses kale and goat cheese.
Provided by Candice
Categories Side Dish Grain Side Dish Recipes Polenta Recipes
Time 2h20m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan, heat the butter over medium heat. Add the garlic and stir constantly for 1 minute; don't let the garlic brown. Add 3 cups of the water, and bring it to a boil.
- While the water heats, whisk together in a bowl the cornmeal, salt, and 1 cup water to make a smooth mixture.
- When the water in the saucepan comes to a boil, pour the mixture into it. Whisk constantly for 3 minutes to prevent lumps from forming. Turn the heat to low. Cook for 40 minutes, stirring with a wooden spoon every 10 minutes. Stir in the corn kernels and cook the polenta 5 minutes more. Stir in the pepper and Parmesan cheese. Pour the polenta into a lightly oiled 8x8 inch pan and smooth the top with a spatula. Chill the polenta in a refrigerator for 1 hour.
- While the polenta is cooling, cut away the stems and center stalks of the kale. Cut the leaves into 3-inch pieces.
- Cut the chilled polenta into 4 large triangles. Heat the olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. When the oil begins to smoke, carefully add the polenta triangles. Fry the polenta until it is golden brown on the underside, then turn the polenta over and cook it until it is golden brown on the other side. Arrange the polenta on a baking sheet.
- Preheat the broiler on your oven.
- Place the kale and 1/3 cup water into the skillet that was just used to fry the polenta. Cover the skillet and cook the kale over a medium-high heat for 4 minutes.
- Place the tomato slices on top of the polenta triangles. Sprinkle the goat cheese on top of the tomato slices. Broil the polenta until the cheese melts and the tomatoes begin to cook.
- Arrange the kale on a serving platter. Place the hot polenta triangles on top of the kale and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 690 calories, Carbohydrate 88.5 g, Cholesterol 53.3 mg, Fat 31.1 g, Fiber 10.4 g, Protein 23.9 g, SaturatedFat 14.9 g, Sodium 1250.3 mg, Sugar 6.4 g
Tips:
- To achieve crispy skin on the pork loin, ensure the oven is preheated to a high temperature and the pork is roasted uncovered.
- Allow the pork to rest before slicing to retain its juices and prevent it from drying out.
- Choosing fresh and tender kale leaves enhances the flavor and texture of the dish.
- Use vegetable or chicken broth for a flavorful and rich polenta. Adding grated Parmesan cheese adds a nutty and savory taste.
- To create a creamy and flavorful sauce, use a combination of white wine, chicken broth, and heavy cream, and season it with herbs and spices.
Conclusion:
This comprehensive recipe guide offers a delectable roasted pork loin dish accompanied by flavorful kale and creamy polenta. With step-by-step instructions and a detailed ingredient list, home cooks can create a restaurant-quality meal in their own kitchen. Combining the crispy and succulent pork, tender kale, and creamy polenta creates a harmonious and satisfying dish that showcases the versatility and deliciousness of each element. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a beginner, this recipe provides all the necessary guidance to create an impressive and memorable meal that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more.
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