Rarely any formal eventpasses without a sumptuous feast. And, naturally, at such moments, the hostess will do everything to ensure that the menu of her festive table is distinguished by its originality and magnificent serving. Most often, the main trump card of a festive dinner is a meat dish. Even a small friendly party implies the presence of meat on the table, cooked according to some original recipe. If you want to really surprise your guests and loved ones with a delicious meat dish, then you can cook pork loin in the oven. This treat will conquer everyone present with its extraordinary aroma and appetizing crust from the first minutes. To cook pork loin in the oven, you need:
- Pork loin on the bone - 1 kg.;
- Garlic - 1 pc.;
- Star anise - 3 stars;
- Thyme - 10 sprigs;
- Bacon - a few thin slices;
- Mustard - 1 tsp;
- Balsamic vinegar - 1 tbsp;
- Olive oil - 2 tbsp;
- Salt pepper, spices to taste.
A dish like pork loin in the oven,takes a lot of time to prepare, so the hostess should immediately expect that it will be served on the table no earlier than in two and a half hours. So, before cooking, divide the loin into small pieces. Next, turn on the oven, it needs to be heated to 180 degrees. While the oven is warming up, the sliced pieces need to be salted and peppered. Then pour two tablespoons of olive oil into a pre-prepared frying pan and carefully lay out the meat. Fry it for a couple of minutes until a small golden crust appears. As soon as it has formed, put one thin slice of bacon on each piece. This will allow the loin to retain its original tenderness during baking in the oven. On the bottom of the form in which the meat will be cooked, put pre-crushed garlic, thyme sprigs, star anise, dill. Then carefully lay the loin out of the frying pan, it is very important that the bacon is on top. After this, pour the fat from the frying pan over the meat dish, this will give it a brighter and richer taste. There is another very important recommendation: do not rush to wash the frying pan. If you pour a glass of water into it and heat it over low heat, you can pour the resulting juice over the meat while it is baking in the oven. This will prevent it from drying out and preserve a more delicate consistency. The form must be carefully covered with two sheets of foil and sent to the preheated oven. Baking time is 2 hours. Every 30 minutes, you need to pour the liquid from the frying pan over the meat while it is cooking. As soon as the meat is ready, put it on a dish and cover. The liquid that remains in the form after the meat is ready can be used to make a delicious sauce. To do this, pour a glass of water into the pan, stir the garlic, dill and spices remaining at the bottom, and for a brighter taste, you can add a tablespoon of mustard, bring this mixture to a boil and turn off. When serving the dish, pour the prepared sauce over it. In order for the pork loin to look very beautiful, it needs to be served beautifully. Put fresh lettuce leaves on an empty plate, then pile the meat in a heap, pour the sauce over it, put 2-3 lemon wedges on the side, and place a sprig of parsley or mint on top. Now our dish is simply irresistible. There are many recipes for cooking pork loin in the oven with the addition of various ingredients. One of the most popular is pork loin in the oven with vegetables. This dish turns out very tasty when the hostess uses vegetables such as zucchini, tomato, bell pepper, green beans or broccoli. They give the meat an extraordinary aroma and an incomparable original taste. Food is not just a vital need for every person. It is food that can become a very pleasant reason to meet a friendly company at a common table. If the dish is served beautifully, it will cause an appetite and a storm of positive emotions at first sight. We recommend reading:
