Spiced Pork Loin with Plums

Name: Spiced Pork Loin with Plums
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 55 min
Yield: 8-10 servings.
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 boneless whole pork loin roast (3 to 4 pounds); 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 1 large onion, chopped; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1/2 cup cranberry juice; 1 cup chicken broth; 4 medium fresh plums, pitted and sliced

When plums are in season, I make this every other week. I originally adapted the recipe for use with chicken, but discovered it was even better with pork. I fixed it for 70 people for my granddaughter’s christening and everyone wanted the recipe.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 boneless whole pork loin roast (3 to 4 pounds)
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 large onion, chopped
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup cranberry juice
1 cup chicken broth
4 medium fresh plums, pitted and sliced

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients; rub over roast. In a Dutch oven, brown roast in 1 tablespoon oil on all sides. Remove roast and set aside.
In the same pan, cook onion in remaining oil over medium heat until tender. Add sugar; cook, stirring occasionally, 3-4 minutes longer. Add cranberry juice; bring to a boil. Cook until liquid is reduced by half.
Return roast to the pan; add broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/4 hours.
Add plums; cover and simmer 30-45 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 145°. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Thicken pan juices if desired.

Originally published as Turkish Pork with Plums in Country Extra September 2007

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aprilm.cook

Jun 28, 2011

My husband loved this meal. It was delicious, however more time consuming than I would prefer. It would be nice if it could be adapted down to one step, such as throwing it all in the crock pot.