Pork with Parmesan Peppercorn Sauce
Roasted pork loin is topped with a simple, but incredibly flavorful, creamy Parmesan Peppercorn Sauce that's made with toasted peppercorns to give it a unique smoky, peppery, flavor.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time25 minutes mins
Total Time35 minutes mins
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American, Gluten Free, Low Carb, Pork
Servings: 6
Calories: 362kcal
Parmesan Peppercorn Sauce
Pork
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Season the pork with salt and pepper.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pork, and cook a minute or two on each side, until it’s lightly browned.
Transfer the pork to a baking pan or sheet, cover, and place in the oven. Roast for 25 minutes. Insert a meat thermometer into the center of the thickest portion of the pork to check that the temperature has reached 145°F.
If it has not yet reached 145°F, place it back in the oven, uncovered, for 5-10 minutes, or until is comes to temperature.
Remove from the oven, cover with aluminum foil, and let rest.
Parmesan Peppercorn Sauce
While the pork is roasting, wipe out the skillet and return it to medium heat.
Add the peppercorns and cook, stirring frequently until they become hot and fragrant, about 3-5 minutes.
Transfer to a bowl to cool.
Once cool, you can grind the peppercorns using a mortar and pestle, a clean coffee bean grinder, or you can even crush them with the bottom of a glass or pot on a flat surface.
While the pork is resting, make the Parmesan Peppercorn Sauce by adding the heavy cream to the same skillet used to toast the peppercorns and bring it to a boil over medium-high heat.
Stir in the Parmesan cheese and 1/4 teaspoon of the crushed peppercorns (save the rest to use in other recipes as you would normally use pepper). Taste and season with additional pepper and salt, as desired.
To serve, slice the pork into 1/2-inch thick slices and top with the sauce. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley, if desired. Serve immediately.
Tips and Techniques
- Other cuts of pork can be used, such as tenderloin or chops, but the cook times will vary.
- You can use fresh ground pepper if you don’t have, or prefer not to toast, the peppercorns.
- When reheating, the sauce my separate. Simply whisk it back together before serving.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Use within 3-5 days.
** Nutritional information is an estimate and may vary.
Serving: 1g | Calories: 362kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 131mg | Sodium: 400mg | Potassium: 578mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 696IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 169mg | Iron: 2mg