Lunch / Dinner
Fig Balsamic Glazed Pork
Get the whole family in an autumnal mood with this impressive-looking yet easy Fig-Balsamic Glazed Pork Loin.
Ingredients
Test Kitchen Tips
After the pan drippings are reduced, return the pork to the skillet and serve it straight from the pan for an impressive centerpiece.
Dried figs can also be used in place of fresh ones. Add ¼ cup water to skillet with dried figs when cooking.
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375°.
Place oil in a 10-inch cast-iron skillet, and swirl to coat.
Sprinkle pork with 1½ teaspoons salt; place in prepared pan. Arrange onion and rosemary sprigs around pork.
Bring figs, honey, vinegar, minced rosemary, pepper, and remaining ½ teaspoon salt to a simmer in a small enamel-coated cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Cook, stirring frequently, until mixture is slightly thickened and figs start to break down, about 10 minutes. Generously brush fig mixture onto pork.
Bake for 20 minutes. Baste with fig mixture, and bake until a meat thermometer inserted in thickest portion registers 145°, about 1 hour and 15 minutes more, basting with fig mixture every 10 minutes. Transfer pork to a plate.
Place skillet with onion and drippings over medium heat, and bring to a boil. Cook until mixture is thickened and reduced by half, about 10 minutes. Return pork to skillet, and spoon sauce onto pork. Top with rosemary, if desired. Serve immediately.