Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 (3 to 4 pound) pork loin roast, bone in
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- Molasses Glaze, recipe follows
- 1 Spanish onion, finely diced
- 1 large carrot, finely diced
- 1 stalk celery, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 6 cups chicken stock
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 4 sprigs parsley
- Black Pepper Dumplings, recipe follows
- Chopped parsley, for garnish
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over high heat. Season the pork with salt and pepper and sear on all sides until golden brown. Transfer the pot to the oven and roast until the pork reaches an internal temperature of 125 degrees F, about 1 hour. Brush the pork liberally with the Molasses Glaze and continue roasting until the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees F. Remove the roast to a platter, brush with more of the glaze and let rest 15 minutes.
Remove all but 2 tablespoons of the fat from the pan and place on top of the stove over medium heat. Add the onions, carrots, celery, and garlic and cook until soft, about 5 to 7 minutes. Add the wine, increase the heat to high, and cook until reduced by half. Add the stock and the herbs, and bring to a boil, cook until reduced by 1/3. Reduce the heat to low and let the broth simmer.
Drop the dumplings into the broth, cover, and simmer until they are puffed and cooked through, about 12 to 5 minutes.
Molasses Glaze:
Combine ingredients in a small bowl.
Black Pepper Dumplings:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme
- 2 tablespoons very cold solid vegetable shortening
- 1/3 cup milk
Combine the flour, baking powder, salt, black pepper, parsley, and thyme in a medium mixing bowl. Using your fingers, cut the shortening into the flour mixture until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add the milk, stirring just until the mixture is moistened. Gather the dough into a ball, knead it a few times, and cut into 12 equal pieces.
















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By lloudon
Hamilton, MT
on June 08, 2011
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We only made the glazed pork portion of this recipe. It was extremely tasty and tender. Next time we will try the complete recipe.
By FrankInTX
Spring, TX
on February 27, 2010
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This recipe rocks and may be my favorite Bobby Flay recipe. It is simple to make but yields HUGE flavor! If you don't like molasses or black pepper, as it appears several raters don't, then this recipe will not make you happy but if you do, then make this recipe is a winner!
By edington_6934903
Fayettyville, AR
on December 30, 2009
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I used a sirloin pork roast and it was wonderful. It was tender, juicy and had great color and flavor. I didn't try the dumplings. I roasted a pan of carrots and onions and glazed them with a little of the molasses drippings from the roast. Grilled pineapple for dessert. Delicious. For those of you that think the molasses was too strong--- try substituting honey and add just a touch of molasses. I will be making this again.
Thanks Bobby!
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