Roast Pork Loin Filet With Fig Sauce

Roast Pork Loin Filet with Fig Sauce

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

35 mins

Total Time

40 mins

Pork loin filet is rubbed with salt, pepper, and thyme, then roasted and topped with a sublime fig sauce. Festive and simple, perfect for holiday entertaining!

Course: Main Course

Servings: 4 -5

Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 (27 ounce) Smithfield Original Recipe Marinated

    Fresh Pork Loin Filet, trimmed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
2 large shallots , minced
1 jar (10 ounces) fig preserves
1/3 cup Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons lemon juice
pinch of cracked red pepper

Directions

Preheat oven to 425° F.

Heat a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil; swirl to coat. Season the pork with the salt, pepper, and thyme; add to pan and sauté 4 minutes. Turn pork over; place pan in oven for about 25-30 minutes or until a thermometer registers 145° in the thickest part. Remove pork from pan; place on a cutting board, tent with foil and let stand while you make the fig sauce.

Being very careful - the handle on the pan will be HOT! - place pan back on the stove over medium-high heat; stir in the shallots with the pork drippings; sauté for about 2-3 minutes. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Stir in the fig preserves, mustard, lemon juice, and cracked red pepper. Allow liquid to deglaze the pan, about 1 minute. Taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary.

Cut the pork into thin slices. Divide onto plates with some of the fig sauce. Serve immediately and enjoy!