Roast Pork With Fennel

"This is a Barefoot Contessa recipe. I just love the combination of pork and fennel."
 
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Ready In:
1hr 45mins
Ingredients:
12
Serves:
6
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ingredients

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directions

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
  • With a mortar and pestle or in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade, grind together the garlic, salt, and thyme leaves.
  • Add the mustard and combine.
  • Spread the mixture over the loin of pork and allow it to sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, cut the fennel bulbs into thick wedges, slicing through the core.
  • Toss the fennel, carrots, potatoes, and onions in a bowl with the olive oil, melted butter, salt, and pepper.
  • Transfer the vegetables to a large roasting pan and cook for 30 minutes.
  • Add the pork to the pan and continue to cook for another 30 to 50 minutes, or until a meat thermometer inserted into the middle of the pork reads exactly 138 degrees.
  • Remove the meat from the pan and return the vegetables to the oven to keep cooking.
  • Cover the meat with aluminum foil and allow it to rest for 15 minutes.
  • Remove the strings from the meat and slice it thickly.
  • Arrange the meat and vegetables on a platter.
  • Sprinkle with salt and pepper if desired.

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  1. I used two tenderloins, and at 138 degrees after 15 minutes resting they were still way too rare for us. So I cooked them longer (to 160 degrees) and let them rest again. Other than that, the meat turned out tender and tasty. I might add some pepper to the coating next time. The veggies were FANTASTIC. I reduced them because only I eat that part, but next time I am adding it ALL. I reduced the oil and butter as well. The fennel was phenomenal. I rested the meat with the veggies, covered in foil. Then used the "drippings" that formed to make a quick pan sauce. Very good. Thanks for posting!
     
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