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🍽️ French-style Pork Loin with Garlic and Bay Leaves

450 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• 2 garlic cloves
• 750 g pork (pork knuckle, from the leg)
• salt, pepper
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 3 shallots
• 2 bay leaves
• 250 ml defatted meat broth
• 1 glass brandy (optional)

Instructions

1. 1. Peel the garlic cloves.
2. 2. Cut the garlic into long, thin strips.
3. 3. Make holes in the pork roast and insert the garlic strips.
4. 4. Rub the meat with salt, pepper, and cinnamon.
5. 5. Heat oil in a frying pan.
6. 6. Sear the roast on all sides.
7. 7. Peel the shallots.
8. 8. Add the shallots to the pan and fry them briefly with the meat.
9. 9. Add the bay leaves to the pan.
10. 10. Pour the broth over the meat.
11. 11. Add the brandy, if you wish to use it.
12. 12. Cover the pan.
13. 13. Simmer the roast on low heat for about 1 hour.
14. 14. Remove the roast from the pan.
15. 15. Slice the meat.
16. 16. Let the sauce reduce slightly in the pan.
17. 17. Serve the meat slices with the sauce.

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 450
• Protein: 33 g · Fett/Fat: 34 g · Carbs: 1 g