If you're anything like me, you're probably always looking for new ways to prepare old favorites. So, how does pork loin with maple chutney sound? What is chutney? Well, it's like a relish of Indian origin that is normally made with fruit, vinegar, and some spices. Because of its flavor combination, it goes perfect with pork.
The combination of chutney, pork, and maple flavor
This sweet and spicy chutney is made with apples, bacon, jalapeño peppers, shallots, spices, and of course maple syrup. Did you know maple syrup recipes extend beyond breakfast?
Although maple syrup is traditionally considered American, it was actually the Native Americans who taught the settlers the secrets of this precious amber liquid. Making maple syrup is a labor intensive process indeed, which contributes to its high cost. It takes 40 gallons of sap to make one gallon of maple syrup because sap is 98% water. WOW!!
As you boil the chutney, make sure you do so at a medium temperature since sugar can burn easily and give you an acrid taste. You want to end up with a perfectly balance that will make your taste buds dance with joy.
If you love pork loin, here are a few other recipes I think you might like to try:
For an exotic taste there is pork loin in tamarind sauce
You might also enjoy a touch of the south with roasted garlic and herbed pork loin and grits. This is a favorite at my house.
Do you like Thai food? If you do, then you will love this pork loin with peanut sauce. A great weeknight meal.
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Pork Loin with Spicy Maple Chutney
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lbs. pork loin
Marinade:
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp. Kosher salt
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- ¼ tsp. thyme
- 1 tsp. pepper
- ¼ tsp. allspice
Chutney
- 1 Granny Smith apple chopped and cubed
- 2 slices bacon
- 1 jalapeno medium sized, cored and diced
- 2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
- 1 ½ tsp. Kosher salt
- 1 tsp. vegetable oil
- ¼ cup chopped shallots
- ½ Tbsp. brown sugar
- ⅛ tsp. allspice
- ¼ tsp. ginger
- ¼ cup maple syrup
Instructions
- To make the marinade:
- In a glass jar whisk together olive oil, apple cider vinegar, allspice, pepper, thyme and garlic.
- Place pork in a glass dish. Poke on both sides several times with a sharp knife. Pour marinade over and refrigerate covered for about 3 hours.
- Preheat oven to 400'F.
- To prepare chutney:
- In a small bowl mix together brown sugar, allspice, and brown ginger.
- In a saucepan on medium heat place shallots, and sprinkle with salt. Sweat down for about 20 minutes.
- Add jalapeños and bacon. Cook for about 10 minutes until the bacon starts to turn brown.
- Stir in the maple syrup.
- Cook for 20-30 minutes until it starts to thicken slightly.
- Add the cubed apples, and stir well to coat evenly. Cook for about 10 additional minutes.
- Remove from heat, and set aside until pork is ready to serve.
To cook the pork:
- In a non-stick pan sear pork loin on all sides on medium high heat until it is brown on all sides, Use a pair of tongs to turn pork loin.
- Place pork loin in a baking dish, and bake in the oven for 20 minutes uncovered or until it has an internal temperature of 145 degrees.
- Remove from the oven, and transfer to a cutting board. Cover with aluminum foil and allow it to rest for 10 minutes.
- Serve with chutney.
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laine Susan
I enjoy how you try to figure out new ways of preparing your recipes, it makes your blog worth reading always. New info always.
Analida
Susan, thanks for the 5 star rating. Thanks for the compliment on my blog; it is a labor of love. It's fun making a recipe in different ways.
linda
This sure looks good,the meat looks like a pork tenderloin?Thanks
Analida
Yes, that is a pork tenderloin in the dish. Let me know how you like it! Thanks!