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Rack of Pork with Caramelized Maple Onions
Category: Main Course, Pork
Serves: 4
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Ingredients:
1 rack of pork, 2 lbs. with bones attached salt freshly ground black pepper 1/4 c. extra virgin olive oil 3 T. unsalted butter 2 large yellow onions, peeled and sliced 2 T. finely chopped fresh ginger 1/2 cinnamon stick 1 whole star anise 1/4 c. maple syrup 2 c. apple cider
Directions:
About 20 minutes before cooking, season the roast with salt and pepper and set aside at room temperature. In a large heavy skillet over high heat, heat the olive oil. Sear the pork rack on all sides until evenly browned, about 5 to 7 minutes; remove from heat and set aside. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Reduce the heat in the skillet to medium and add the butter. When it has melted, add the onions, ginger, cinnamon stick, and star anise. Sauté, stirring frequentlyu, until the onions are golden brown, about 10 minutes. Stir in the maple syrup and continue sautéing, stirring continuously, until the mixture is a deep caramel color, about 2 minutes more. Add the cider and stir and scrape the pan to deglaze. Season with salt and pepper and continue cooking until the liquid is reduced by half, about 5 minutes; remove and discard the cinnamon stick and star anise. Transfer the pork to a small roasting pan and cover it with half the onions. Roast the pork about 40 minutes, covering with the other half of the onions halfway through the cooking. When the pork reaches 160°F, remove from the oven, cover with foil, and let rest 10 minutes. Carve into 4 chops, and serve with the onions and pan juices.