Dinner for 6
Pork Loin in Prune Sauce
$5.36for 475 minServes 6
Pork loin sears, then roasts with garlic, onion, prunes, orange juice, broth, and thyme until tender.
Photo: mexicoinmykitchen.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Pork roast, shoulder or loin$2.49/lb typical | 2 lb | $4.98Typical price |
 | Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.20Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
 | Dried fruit and raisins$0.45/oz typical | 3.75 oz | $1.69Typical price |
 | Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 5.25 oz | $0.21Typical price |
 | Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 5.25 oz | $0.36Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.12Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.04 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperOlive and cooking oil
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Pork roast, shoulder or loin for Beef chuck roast or stew beefabout $4.50/lb more at typical prices
- Swap Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- 75 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
MexicanDairy-freeHigh-proteinBudgetFamilyDinners
$1.34 per serving$5.36 for 4
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The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.
Ingredients
- 2 lb pork loin
- salt and pepper to season
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup white onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 3/4 cup pitted prunes
- 5/8 cup orange juice
- 5/8 cup chicken broth
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme
- salt and pepper to taste (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oil in a large oven-safe Dutch oven over medium-high heat, season the pork, and sear it for 8 minutes, turning to brown all sides.
- Add the onion and garlic, cook for 4 minutes, then stir in the prunes, orange juice, broth, and thyme.
- Cover the Dutch oven and bake at 350 F for 45 minutes.
- Uncover and bake for 8 to 12 minutes more, until the pork reaches 145 F in the center.
- Rest the pork for 5 minutes, then slice it and season the sauce with salt and pepper.
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