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Roasted pork loin on a large plate sliced up with fig sauce on the side.

Italian Roasted Pork Loin With Fig Sauce

Melissa
If you want a really simple meal that will impress your family or dinner guests, this delicious Italian-style roasted pork loin, served with a delicious fig sauce is what you need. It is perfect for a special occasion or a weeknight dinner.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Resting time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Course dinner, entertaining, holidays
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6 servings
Calories 381 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ½ pound Pork Loin Roast
  • 2 sprigs Each of Fresh Rosemary and Thyme herbs pulled from the stems
  • 1 cup Chicken stock
  • 1 Shallot
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon Pepper
  • ½ cup Fig spread
  • 3 tablespoon Olive oil divided

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Finely chop the fresh herbs and mix them in with the salt and pepper and set aside.
    1 teaspoon Kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon Pepper, 2 sprigs Each of Fresh Rosemary and Thyme
  • Score the fat on the pork loin then place it on a roasting rack (fat side up) inside a roasting pan.
    2 ½ pound Pork Loin Roast
  • Rub 2 tablespoon of olive oil over the pork loin.
  • Sprinkle the herb mixture over the pork making sure to coat it evenly.
  • Roast the pork for 15 minutes then reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees and continue cooking for 1 hour or until the internal temperature reaches 150 degrees.
  • While the pork is roasting, saute the shallot in a small saucepan until translucent.
    1 Shallot
  • Add the chicken stock, and fig spread and mix well and gently simmer for 5 minutes.
    1 cup Chicken stock, ½ cup Fig spread
  • Add the fig sauce to a blender and blend until smooth then return to the pan and reduce by almost half then cover to keep warm.
  • When the pork is done roasting, place it on a large plate or cutting board and cover it with aluminum foil for 20 minutes. You also want to pour the fat drippings from the pan into the fig sauce and mix well.
  • Slice the pork loin into ¼- ½ thick pieces and serve with the fog sauce on the side.

Nutrition

Calories: 381kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 44gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 544mgPotassium: 779mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 3IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 17mgIron: 1mg
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