Pancetta-Wrapped Pork Roast
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Martha Stewart Living, February 2003
- Prep Time 5 minutes
- Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield Serves 4
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Ingredients
- 1 pork loin (1 1/2 pounds)
- 8 to 10 cipollini, or small white onions, unpeeled
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
For the Wrap
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh rosemary, plus several sprigs
- 1/4 pound pancetta (Italian bacon), or bacon, thinly sliced
For the Sauce
- 1 teaspoon unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chicken stock, preferably homemade
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Season pork with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Sear pork on all sides until browned, about 10 minutes total. Remove from heat.
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Rub pork with chopped rosemary; wrap with pancetta, overlapping strips slightly. Lay rosemary sprig on top; tie pork with kitchen twine. Scatter onions and rosemary sprigs around pork. Roast in oven, basting occasionally with cooking juices, until internal temperature is 145 degrees on a meat thermometer, 35 to 40 minutes. Remove from oven. Transfer pork and onions to a platter; cover with foil.
- Make pan sauce: In a small bowl, combine butter and flour. Pour off fat from skillet; place over medium heat. Add stock, scraping bottom of skillet to loosen browned bits. Bring to a boil; reduce liquid slightly, about 2 minutes. Whisk in butter mixture; cook until thickened. Season with salt and pepper. Serve hot with pork and onions.
This is so good! I did it with little red potatoes instead of onions and it was fantastic. So juicy!
This dish is beyond amazing! Might want to have a little extra stock or white wine on hand for basting.
DELICIOUS!