Pork Loin with Creamy Celery Sauce - A lovely pork loin served with a luscious creamy celery sauce is perfect for a special occasion dinner.
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 1 hourhour30 minutesminutes
Total Time 1 hourhour40 minutesminutes
Servings 8servings
Ingredients
3poundspork loin
Salt and pepper
1tablespooncanola oil
4tablespoonsbutterdivided
4shallotschopped
3sprigsfresh thyme
1 ⅓cupschicken stock
6ribs celerychopped
2tablespoonsall-purpose flour
⅔cupheavy cream
Salt and pepper
Green peas to serve on the sideoptional
Instructions
Pat the pork dry and season liberally with salt and pepper. Heat the oil and half the butter in a heavy pan over medium heat.
Brown the pork loin, turning frequently, for 5-10 minutes or until dark golden brown. Transfer to a plate.
Add the shallots to the pan and cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes or until softened. Add the thyme and browned pork along with any accumulated juices. Pour in the stock. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
Turn the pork over and add the celery. Cover and cook for an additional 40 minutes.
In a small bowl, make a paste of the flour and remaining butter. Transfer the pork and celery to a platter and keep warm. Remove and discard the thyme. Whisk the flour-butter mixture into the simmering liquid a little at a time. Cook for 2 minutes stirring constantly. Stir in the cream and bring to the boil. Remove the pan from the heat.
Slice the pork and spoon over the sauce. Serve with fresh green peas, the celery and remaining sauce.