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Fragrant Spice Pork

  Serves 4
     
 
This is great served with Lichee Plum Conserve and a couple of Asian-themed vegetable dishes, such as Green Onion Noodles and Braised Baby Bok Choy.
2 whole pork tenderloins, about 10 oz. each 2 tbsp. whole star anise
4 tsp. whole cloves 4 tbsp. Szechuan peppercorns
4 tsp. cinnamon 4 tsp. salt
2 tbsp. sesame oil
Heat oven to 450°. Trim excess fat and silver skin from pork. Rinse pork and pay dry.

In a coffee grinder, add the star anise, cloves, peppercorns, cinnamon and salt. Grind to a fine powder.

Rub pork loins with sesame oil and the coat with spice powder. Place pork on a rack placed over a cookie sheet.

Roast pork in oven for 20-25 minutes until medium rare, or until meat thermometer registers 160°. Remove pork from oven and tent with foil to keep warm. Let rest 5 minutes before carving.

Cut pork into 1" medallions, serving 4 medallions per person.

 
       
 
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