Moroccan Fig Pork Roast

Serves: 3

Luisa Champlin

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

52

Spice

48

Sweetness

51

Sourness

38

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.9

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tbsp

Curry Powder

1 tbsp

Garam Masala

2 tsps

Ground Ginger

2 tsps

Chili Powder

1 tsp

Ground Cumin

1

Salt

2 tbsps

Olive Oil

2 tbsps

Butter

Directions:

1

Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)

2

Pat pork roast dry with a clean towel

3

Mix curry powder, turmeric, garam masala, ground ginger, chili powder, cumin, cayenne, salt, and pepper in a small bowl

4

Rub spice mixture all over the pork roast

5

Heat the olive oil and butter in a large, heavy bottom pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat

6

Place the seasoned pork roast into the pot and cook until evenly browned, about 2 minutes on each side

7

Remove pork and set aside

8

Stir in the garlic and onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes

9

Stir in the fig compote, until well blended

10

Return pork to the pot, coating it with the fig mixture

11

Pour in the tomatoes and chicken broth

12

Cover, and bring to a boil

13

Place covered pot in the preheated oven

14

Cook until the pork is no longer pink in the center, about 2 hours

15

An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C)