Pork with caramelized carrots
4 servings
60 minutes
Pork with caramelized carrots is a dish that combines the rich flavor of meat and sweet caramelized carrots. This combination is popular in European cuisine due to the contrast of textures and flavor notes. Pork marinated in aromatic spices and baked to juiciness harmonizes with soft carrots covered in a thin caramel glaze made from butter and honey. The dish is perfect for both family dinners and festive tables, impressing with its simplicity of preparation and elegance of presentation. Fresh green onions and sesame seeds complete the composition, adding a light nutty note. It pairs perfectly with a glass of red wine or homemade bread, highlighting the depth of flavor of each ingredient.
1
Clean and dry the pork.
2
Cut the garlic cloves in half and stuff them into the meat.
- Garlic: 2 cloves
3
Mix paprika, rosemary, coriander, chili flakes, garlic, salt, black pepper, and olive oil.
- Ground paprika: 0.5 teaspoon
- Dried rosemary: 0.3 teaspoon
- Ground coriander: 0.3 teaspoon
- Chili pepper flakes: 0.5 teaspoon
- Olive oil: 1 tablespoon
- Garlic: 2 cloves
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
4
Coat the pork with the mixture.
- Pork: 750 g
5
Wrap the meat in film and let it marinate for an hour.
6
Remove the film from the pork, wrap it in foil, and send it to the oven for 1.5 hours at 180 degrees.
7
Wash and clean the carrots if necessary; if the carrots are large, cut them in half or quarters lengthwise. Grate 30 grams of softened butter with salt and black pepper.
- Carrot: 500 g
- Butter: 60 g
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
8
Bake carrots on parchment for 10 minutes at 180 degrees.
9
Melt the remaining butter and honey in a pan.
- Butter: 60 g
- Honey: 80 g
10
Fry the carrots over high heat until browned.
11
Slice the cooked pork. Serve the pork and carrots, sprinkled with chopped green onions and sesame.
- Sesame: 10 g
- Green onions: to taste