Best Roast Pork With Lemon Gremolata Recipes

Roasted Pork Loin image

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Time 1h20m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
One 1 1/2-pound pork tenderloin
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
8 ounces assorted mushrooms, such as cremini and button, quartered
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 medium onion, diced
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
One 750-ml bottle dry white wine, such as pinot grigio
6 ounces fontina cheese, cut into twelve 1 1/2-by-1-inch slices, each about 1/4-inch thick
3 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Steps:

Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Sprinkle the pork on all sides with 2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper. Cook the pork, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides, about 8 minutes. Transfer the pork to a 13-by-9-inch glass or ceramic baking dish.
Add the mushrooms, garlic, onions, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper to the skillet and cook, stirring frequently, until the onions are soft, about 8 minutes. Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Increase the heat to high. Add the wine and scrape up the browned bits from the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Bring the mixture to a boil and cook for 2 minutes.
Pour the wine mixture into the dish with the pork and bake until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the pork registers 165 degrees F, 25 to 30 minutes. Transfer the pork to a cutting board and let rest for 15 minutes.
Pour the pan juices into a medium saucepan. Stir in the parsley and keep warm over low heat. Season with salt and pepper.
Cut the pork into twelve 1/2-inch-thick slices. Arrange in a single layer in the baking dish and place a piece of cheese on each slice. Bake until the cheese is melted, 3 to 4 minutes. Spoon the wine sauce over the top of the pork and serve.

Grilled Pork Chops with Roasted Garlic Gremolata image

Provided by Curtis Stone

Time 1h50m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup kosher salt
2 tablespoons smoked paprika
1 tablespoon pink peppercorns
4 fresh sage leaves
2 sprigs fresh thyme
1 sprig fresh rosemary
2 14-ounce bone-in center-cut pork chops (about 1 1/4 inches thick)
Freshly ground pepper
1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 head garlic, broken into individual cloves, peeled
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
Grated zest of 3 lemons
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

Steps:

Brine the pork: In a large bowl, whisk 1 quart warm water, the brown sugar, salt and paprika until the sugar and salt dissolve. Add the peppercorns, sage, thyme and rosemary and let cool to room temperature. Add the pork chops to the brine. Cover and refrigerate 24 hours.
Meanwhile, make the gremolata: Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F. Combine the olive oil and garlic in a small baking dish. Cover with foil and bake until the garlic is completely tender, about 1 hour. Remove from the oven and let the garlic cool in the oil. Strain, reserving the roasted garlic and oil separately. Chop enough roasted garlic to measure 1 tablespoon. Reserve the remaining roasted garlic for another use.
Mix the parsley, lemon zest, chopped roasted garlic and 1/2 cup of the garlic oil in a small bowl; season with salt and pepper. Reserve the remaining garlic oil to coat the pork.
Grill the pork: Preheat a grill to medium high. Remove the pork from the brine and pat dry. Lightly brush the pork with some of the garlic oil and sprinkle with pepper. Grill, turning as needed to prevent flare-ups, until a nicely charred crust forms and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center registers 135 degrees F for medium doneness, 8 to 10 minutes per side. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest 8 minutes.
Carve the meat from the bones and slice against the grain. Serve with the gremolata.