Roast Pork Loin with Pickled Caramelized Guavas

A luxurious roasted pork loin dish featuring tender meat marinated in citrus and spices, served alongside sweet-tart pickled caramelized guavas. This Cuban-inspired recipe combines the richness of pork with the tropical flavor of guavas.

8 servings
15 hr 35 min

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds fresh guavas
  • cups dry white wine
  • 6 tablespoons Sherry vinegar
  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons golden brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 15 whole black peppercorns
  • 3 whole cloves
  • 9 cloves garlic
  • teaspoons salt
  • teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • cup beef broth
  • ¼ cup sour orange juice
  • pounds bone-in pork loin roast

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Bring all ingredients to boil in heavy large saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer until almost all liquid evaporates, stirring often, about 30 minutes.(Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover; chill.) Serve warm or at room temperature.

    30 min

  2. 2.

    Place first 5 ingredients in mortar; mash into paste with pestle. Stir in 1/3 cup broth and juice. Transfer marinade to large resealable plastic bag. Add pork and seal. Refrigerate 12 to 14 hours, turning occasionally.

    780 min

  3. 3.

    Preheat oven to 350°F. Transfer pork and marinade to large roasting pan. Roast until thermometer inserted into center registers 145°F, basting occasionally with pan juices and adding more broth by 1/4 cupfuls if dry, about 1 hour 45 minutes.

    105 min

  4. 4.

    Transfer pork to platter; let stand 20 minutes before serving. Slice pork and serve with juices and guavas alongside.

    20 min

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