Name: Roasted Pork Loin with Maple and Pear Sauce
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: 10 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 pork loin, about 4 lbs (1.8 kg); 3 tablespoons (45 ml) olive oil; 5 slices bacon, about 1/4-inch (1/2-cm) thick; 4 to 5 onions, peeled and halved; 2 lemons, halved; 1 head garlic, halved; 4 sprigs fresh rosemary; 4 sprigs fresh sage; 4 sprigs fresh thyme; Salt and pepper; 1 cup (250 ml) maple syrup; 2 cups (500 ml) beef broth; 2 cups (500 ml) sparkling cider; 2 pieces, about 1-inch (2.5-cm) long, fresh or candied ginger; 1 shallot, thinly sliced; 1 stick cinnamon; 2 pears, peeled and cubed; 1 tablespoon (15 ml) cornstarch; 2 tablespoons (30 ml) water

Preparation

Pork Loin
- With the rack in the lowest position, preheat the oven to 190 °C (375 °F).
- In a large skillet, brown the meat in the oil on all sides. Season with salt and pepper.
- Place the loin, fat side up, in a roasting pan and spread the slices of bacon on the meat. Place the remaining ingredients all around the roast.
- Bake for about 1 hour or until a thermometer inserted into the centre of the meat reads 58 to 60 °C (136 to 140 °F). Place the roast on a serving platter with the vegetables. Cover and let rest for about 15 minutes. The temperature will reach approximately 63 °C (145 °F).
Maple and Pear Sauce
- Meanwhile, in a saucepan, bring the maple syrup to a boil and simmer until it begins to caramelize. Add the broth, cider, ginger, shallots, and cinnamon and bring to a boil. Reduce by half. Add the pears and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
- In a small bowl, dissolve the cornstarch in the water and whisk into the sauce. Simmer for 1 minute. Serve with the pork loin.

Roasted Pork Loin with Maple and Pear Sauce

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Pork Loin

Maple and Pear Sauce

Preparation

Pork Loin

Maple and Pear Sauce

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