Roast Pork With Crushed Grapes Marsala Juniper Recipes

ROAST PORK WITH CRUSHED GRAPES, MARSALA & JUNIPER

Steps:

• Unroll the pork and lay it on a board, flesh-side up. Make incisions all over the meat with a sharp knife, then push the slivers of garlic into the incisions. Crush the salt, peppercorns, rosemary and juniper berries roughly using a pestle and mortar, then stir in the olive oil. Rub the seasoning mix into the pork, again on the flesh-side, pushing bits inside the incisions. Put in a dish, cover and chill overnight.
• The next day, remove the pork from the fridge and allow it to come to room temperature. Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Roll the loin firmly, keeping as much of the seasoning inside as you can, then tie it at intervals with kitchen string. Put it skin-side up in a heavy roasting tin and season all over. Roast for 25 mins, then reduce the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6.
• Pull half the grapes from their stems, cut the rest of the bunch into sprigs, and add them all to the roasting tin with 250ml of the marsala. Continue roasting for 1 hr. Test the meat: the juices should run clear when the flesh is pierced to the centre with a metal skewer (or see tip, below). Remove the pork from the tin, along with the grapes that are on sprigs, and put them on a warmed serving platter. Cover and leave to rest for 15 mins.
• Set the roasting tin over a medium heat, add the remaining marsala and crush the loose grapes into the juices. Boil until you have a slightly syrupy mixture. Serve the pork with the marsala sauce and the sprigs of roasted grapes.

30-MINUTE ROASTED PORK WITH GRAPES AND COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Position 2 oven racks in the top and middle position, and preheat to 450 degrees F. Toss the grapes and sage leaves with 2 tablespoons of the oil, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake on the top rack until the grapes have shriveled and softened and the skins have browned, 15 to 20 minutes. Pull out some of the sage leaves to use as garnish.
• Meanwhile, season the pork all over with 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Heat the remaining tablespoon of oil in a large ovenproof skillet over high heat. Add the pork and cook, turning as needed, until well-browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Transfer the skillet to the middle rack of the oven, and roast the pork until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center registers 145 degrees F, 11 to 12 minutes. Set aside to rest.
• While the grapes and pork roast, put the couscous in a medium bowl. Add just enough hot water to cover the couscous, cover with plastic wrap and let sit until all the liquid is absorbed and the couscous is tender, about 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
• Slice the pork. Put the couscous on a serving platter, and top with the pork and grapes. Sprinkle with the walnuts and reserved sage leaves.

PORK MARSALA

Steps:

• Mix flour, salt ,garlic salt, garlic powder, and oregano together in a medium bowl. Add pork chops, and toss until well coated.
• Heat butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Place pork in skillet in a single layer, and cook, turning occasionally, until brown on both sides. Add mushrooms and minced garlic; cook and stir briefly.
• Stir in wine, scraping the skillet to loosen any brown bits. Cover and simmer over medium heat until pork is tender and sauce is thickened, about 15 minutes. If sauce is too thick, adjust by stirring in a small amount of wine.

PAN-ROASTED JUNIPER AND THYME PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Peel garlic cloves. Leave 2 cloves whole and set aside for basting. Halve the remaining 2 cloves crosswise.
• Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add halved garlic cloves, salt, sugar, juniper berries, peppercorns, and 1 sprig of thyme. Stir to dissolve salt and sugar. Transfer to a large bowl and add ice. Stir until brine is cool. Add pork chops, cover, and chill in the refrigerator for 8 to 12 hours.
• Remove chops from the brine and pat dry. Discard brine.
• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Set a wire rack inside a rimmed baking sheet.
• Heat oil in a large, oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat. Add chops and cook without turning until they begin to brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Turn and cook until beginning to brown on the other sides, about 2 minutes. Continue cooking, turning every 2 minutes, until both sides are golden brown, 5 to 7 more minutes.
• Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and roast, turning chops every 2 minutes, for 14 minutes.
• Remove skillet from the oven and drain fat. Place on the stovetop over medium heat. Add butter, reserved 2 garlic cloves, and remaining sprig of thyme; cook until butter is foamy, 3 to 5 minutes. Tip the skillet slightly and use a large spoon to baste the chops until butter is brown and smells nutty, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Transfer chops to the prepared rack and let rest, turning often to ensure juices are evenly distributed, about 15 minutes. Finish with a light sprinkle of sea salt.

ROAST PORK WITH MARSALA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 475 degrees.
• Make 12 slits in pork roast and stud with garlic.
• Slip bay leaves in string all around roast.
• Place pork in small roasting pan.
• Rub with salt, pepper and olive oil.
• Roast 15 minutes.
• Turn oven down to 350 degrees.
• Roast one hour longer, turning once.
• Remove to carving board and cover with foil to keep warm.
• Now skim fat from pan juices.
• Set pan over low heat.
• Add marsala and water and bring to a boil, scraping up bits from bottom of pan.
• Boil about 5 minutes, until liquid is reduced to about 3/4 cup.
• Remove string and bay leaf.
• Slice pork and drizzle juices over meat.

PORK ROAST WITH MARSALA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 475. Make 12 slits in pork and stud pieces of garlic. Sprinkle with bay leaves.
• Put pork in roasting pan. Rub with salt, pepper and olive oil.
• Roast pork 15 minutes. Turn oven down to 350 and roast for 1 hour longer, turning once. Remove meat to carving board and over with foil to keep warm.
• Skim fat from pan juices. Set pan over low heat, add marsala and water, bring to a boil, scraping brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Boil until liquid is reduced to ¾ cup, about 5 minutes.
• Slice pork and drizzle pan juices over meat.

PORK LOIN WITH GRAPES

Steps:

• Tie the pork loin with kitchen twine at 1-inch intervals. In a shallow dish large enough to hold the pork, whisk together the chopped herbs, mustard, 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, teaspoon salt and teaspoon pepper. Add the pork and coat with the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
• One hour before cooking, bring the pork to room temperature. Scrape off and reserve the marinade, then season the meat with salt and pepper.
• Place a roasting pan in the oven and heat the oven to 325 degrees. Place a large saute pan over high heat. Add 2 more tablespoons of the oil and heat until smoking. Add the pork and sear about 4 minutes on each side, until well browned. Transfer fat side down to the roasting pan. Set the saute pan aside. Rub the reserved marinade over the pork and top with half the butter and the herb sprigs. Place the pan in the oven and set the timer for 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, toss the potatoes, shallots and grapes with the remaining 2 tablespoons oil and season with salt and pepper. After the pork has cooked for 15 minutes, place the potatoes cut side down around the pork. Lay the grapes and shallots over the potatoes. Cook for an hour more, or until the center of the pork reaches 125 degrees.
• Meanwhile, drain the sauté pan of fat and return to medium-high heat. When hot, add the port and bring to a boil, scraping the bottom of the pan. When nearly evaporated, add the chicken stock and return to a boil. Whisk in the remaining butter and season with salt and pepper. Strain through a fine-meshed sieve set over a serving bowl. Cover and keep warm.
• When the pork is done, transfer to a cutting board. Cover lightly with foil and let rest at least 10 minutes before slicing. Serve on a platter over the grapes, potatoes and shallots, accompanied by the sauce.

ROAST PORK WITH FIGS ONIONS AND MARSALA

Steps:

• Soak the Figs in the Marsala at least an hour.
• Put the Boiler Onions in warm water 20 min, skin cut off the root and stem,cut a X in the bottom.
• Mix 1 TBS Oil, Salt, Pepper,& Allspice then rub the Pork let it stand half an hour.
• Sear the rubbed pork in the rest of the oil.
• Put everything but the butter in a coverable roasting pan.
• Roast covered at 325F for an hour.
• Uncover, drop the oven to 275F and continue roasting to an internal temp of 145F.
• If you want a higher temp for safety do so but I feel 145F plus the 5+ rise after removal is sufficient.
• Remove the meat to a plate.
• Remove the most solid of the Figs and onions.
• Put the liquid in a pot and degrease, I use paper towels.
• Chech the seasoning.
• Whisk in the butter to the hot liquid, I use my hand blender.
• Slice and enjoy, figs and onions on the side.