Braised Pork with Bacon

  • 2 slices bacon cut crosswise into 1/2-inch strips
  • 2 pork tenderloins
  • Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper
  • 2 shallots, minced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 1 teaspoon wine vinegar
  • 3 cloves
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crumbled

1.           In a Dutch oven, cook the bacon over moderate heat until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon. Season the 

       pork with salt and 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper. Increase the heat to moderately high. Put the pork in the pan

       and brown on all sides, turning, about 8 minutes in all. Remove.

2.           Reduce the heat to moderate and add shallots and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender. Add

        the wine and simmer for 3 minutes.

3.           Stir in the broth, vinegar, cloves, bay leaves, rosemary, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and the pork with any

        accumulated juices. Bring to a simmer. Cover and simmer, turning the meat once, until the pork is just

       done, about 10 minutes. Remove the meat from the pan, transfer to a carving board, and leave to rest in a

       warm spot for 5 minutes.

4.    Stir the remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper and simmer until the sauce

      thickens slightly, about 3 minutes. Check the seasoningRemove the bay leaves, rosemary sprig, and

      cloves.    Cut the meat into thin slices and serve topped with the sauce.

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