Pork Loin Agrodolce

* Exported from MasterCook *
Pork Loin Agrodolce

Recipe By : Boston Globe
Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Main Dishes

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 cups Balsamic vinegar
3/4 cup light brown sugar
1 cup golden raisins
1/2 cup dried apricots
3 cloves garlic -- very finely chopped
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh thyme
4 pounds Center cut boneless pork loin
salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

In a saucepan, combine the vinegar, brown sugar, raisins, and apricots.
Bring to a boil over low heat, stirring the mixture until the brown sugar
melts. Let the liquid come to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 10
minutes. Remove from the heat and set it aside to cool completely.
In a small bowl, mix together the garlic and thyme. With a sharp knife,
make tiny, deep slits all over the pork. Using the knife, slip the garlic
mixture into the slits.
Place the pork loin in a nonaluminum dish. Pour the vinegar mixture onto
the meat, sprinkle with salt and pepper, turn the meat over in the marinade,
and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or as long as
overnight, turning the meat several times in the marinade.
Remove the foil. Turn the oven temperature down to 325 degrees, and
continue roasting for 30 minutes or until a meat thermometer registers 160
degrees.
Remove the meat from the oven and carve it. Arrange the slices overlapping
on a warm serving platter, spoon the cooking juices and fruits on top, and
serve with mashed potatoes.
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