Chef Chris Prosperi shares his favorite recipe for stuffed pork loin.
Ingredients:
- 2 pounds of Yukon potatoes, 1" dice
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper
- 1/2 tablespoon of Kosher salt
- 2 1/2 to 3 pound pork loin roast
- 15 dried plums
- 1 tablespoon of Kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper
- 2 tablespoons of water
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Instructions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Toss the potatoes with olive oil, salt and pepper and set aside.
Place the pork loin on the cutting board and make 5 slits in the top about 3/4 down into the loin. Move the knife back and forth to make a little pocket.
Fill each pocket with 5 dried plums. Season the outside of the loin with salt and pepper.
Place the pork in a roasting pan. Add the potatoes and water then roast in the over for 1 to 1 and 1/4 hours or until the internal temperature is 145 degrees.
This recipe makes 4 servings.