Pork Roast With Zesty Tomato Sauce Recipes

PORK ROAST WITH TOMATO SAGE SAUCE

Steps:

• To prepare roast: Mix together butter, garlic, sage and black pepper and set aside (can be made in advance and refrigerated up to one day, but warm to room temperature before proceeding).
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Cut slits about an inch or so long and a half inch or so deep all over the top of the roast.
• Spread butter mixture over the roast, using the handle of a spoon to get it into the slits you made earlier (very important).
• (At this point, you can wrap roast in plastic and refrigerate overnight and up to 1 day.) Put prepared roast in a roasting pan, pour wine slowly over it, and cook for about 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours, depending on the size of the roast, basting about every 30 minutes or so with pan drippings.
• Remove from oven, cover with aluminum foil and let rest for about 15 minutes.
• After placing the roast in the oven, begin the tomato sauce by heating the olive oil and garlic together until golden and fragrant.
• Add the tomatoes, salt and 1/4 cup finely chopped sage.
• Stir well to combine, bring to a boil then reduce to simmer. Simmer no less than 30 minutes, the longer the better.
• Just before serving add the remaining chopped sage and the butter.
• After the roast has rested, slice and serve with the sauce drizzled over it.

PORK TENDERLOIN STEAKS WITH ROASTED TOMATO RELISH

Steps:

• Position an oven rack 5-to-6-inches from the heat source and preheat the broiler. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil.
• Toss the garlic, tomatoes and scallions on the baking sheet with 1 tablespoon of the oil until coated and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Broil until the vegetables are charred, flipping them once, 10 to 12 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• Slice the pork tenderloin on the bias into 4 long "steaks" and sprinkle all over with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until very hot but not smoking. Put the pork steaks in the skillet and cook, flipping once, until well browned and just a bit pink in the center, about 7 minutes per side. Turn the heat down to medium if the skillet starts to get too dark. Put each steak on a plate to rest.
• While the pork rests, core the tomatoes, squeeze the garlic cloves from their skins, and chop them both with the scallions to make a chunky relish. Transfer the vegetables and all their juices to a bowl and stir in the vinegar, Worcestershire sauce and remaining 1?4 cup oil. Season with salt and pepper. Serve the relish over the pork with crusty bread for soaking up the juices.