Roasted Pork Loin With Figs
- 6 fresh figs, cut in half lengthwise
- 1/4 cup Grand Marnier
- 3 lbs boneless pork loin
- 1 sprig fresh thyme, chopped
- salt
- pepper
- 1/4 cup orange marmalade
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- Marinade figs in Grand Marnier for about an hour.
- Butterfly pork loin lengthwise.
- Season with thyme, salt and pepper.
- Put figs end to end down center of opened pork loin.
- Close up and tie securely.
- Heat left over marinade, brown sugar and marmalade in micro to melt.
- Season outside of pork with salt and pepper and spread in marinade.
- Bake and baste in a 350-degree oven about 1 hour 10 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer reaches 155 degrees.
- Remove and cool.
- Cut into 1/2 to 3/4 inch slices, each showing a cut fig in the center.
- Do not over cook.
fresh figs, grand marnier, pork loin, thyme, salt, pepper, orange marmalade, brown sugar
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/roasted-pork-loin-with-figs-68916 (may not work)