This pork loin covered with a prune sauce is a recipe that looks very elegant but is actually very easy to prepare. I don’t make it very often, although we all love it at home. The thing is that pork is such a versatile meat, that you really can’t go wrong with pork, it is extremely flavorful and almost every recipe you cook with this meat will be exquisite.
Pork Loin in Prune Sauce
This is part of a sponsored collaboration with National Pork Board and DiMe Media. However, all opinions expressed are my own.
There are many recipes in Mexico that use prunes in dishes with pork; especially in the Southern states, people like to cook roasted pork shoulders/Boston butt or ham with prunes and almonds, covered with different sweet or spicy sauces.
This recipe is perfect for celebrating a special occasion, inviting friends or neighbors over for dinner, or just treating your family with something out of the ordinary. The tasty flavor of the pork meat combined with the sweet juices from the prunes will leave everyone asking for more!
How to make Pork Loin in Prune Sauce
DIRECTIONS:
- Preheat oven to 350F. Season the pork meat with salt and pepper. Preheat oil in a large skillet and sear the meat all around. This step will take about 8 minutes. Remove from skillet and place in an already greased ovenproof dish. Set aside. (Please check the ingredients list below)
- In the same skillet, sauté the onion and garlic over medium heat for a minute, then add the prunes, orange juice, chicken broth, and thyme. Continue cooking until it starts boiling, about 3-4 minutes.
- Pour this mixture into your blender jar and process until smooth, then cover the meat with this sauce.
- Cover the meat with aluminum foil and bake for 50 minutes, then remove aluminum foil and keep baking for 10 more minutes to brown the meat. Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving the meat.
Pork Loin in Prune Sauce recipe
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. pork loin in one piece
- Salt and pepper to season
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- ½ cup white onion sliced
- 3 garlic cloves chopped
- 1-½ cup pitted prunes
- 1-¼ cup orange juice
- 1-¼ cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Season the pork meat with salt and pepper. Preheat oil in a large skillet and sear the meat all around. This step will take about 8 minutes. Remove from skillet and place in an already greased ovenproof dish. Set aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté the onion and garlic over medium heat for a minute, then add the prunes, orange juice, chicken broth, and thyme. Continue cooking until it starts boiling, about 3-4 minutes.
- Pour this mixture into your blender jar and process until smooth, then cover the meat with this sauce.
- Cover the meat with aluminum foil and bake for 50 minutes, then remove aluminum foil and keep baking for 10 more minutes to brown the meat. Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving the meat.
Notes
Nutrition
Pork Loin in Prune Sauce
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Mely Martinez,
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Maggie
Hello Mely,
Did you use dried prunes in this recipe?
mmartinez
Hello Maggie,
Yes, dried prunes.
mmartinez
Hello Lei,
Yes, you can use pork chops, pan fry them and add the prune sauce. Just make sure you let the sauce cook for some time to cook.
Lai
Hi I just pan fry a pork chop then pour the sauce on it and serve. It was great a keeper for sure! Thank you
Savannah
Could i use this sauce for a bone in roast?
mmartinez
Hello Savannah,
You sure can. Enjoy!
Carmen
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Mely Martínez
Hello Carmen,
Thank you for visiting the blog, and for your support of buying the book. Saludos!