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Brined Pork Porterhouse with Dried Fig Saba Sauce (Anne Burrell) Recipe

Brined Pork Porterhouse with Dried Fig Saba Sauce (Anne Burrell) Recipe

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Brined Pork Porterhouse with Dried Fig Saba Sauce (Anne Burrell)

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Ingredients:

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2 tbsp kosher salt
1 tbsp sugar
6 fresh sage leaves , torn
3 cloves garlic , smashed
2 bay leaves
two 18-oz pork porterhouse steaks
pinch crushed red pepper
extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup saba
8 oz dried black mission figs, stemmed and cut into quarters
4 oz pancetta, cut into 1/4-inch dice
extra-virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic , smashed and finely chopped
2 sprigs fresh rosemary, finely chopped
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
1 cup chicken stock
kosher salt

Directions:

For the pork: Combine the salt, sugar, sage, garlic, bay leaves and 2 quarts water. Submerge the pork in the brine and refrigerate for 24 hours before cooking.
When ready to cook, remove the pork from the brine and discard the brine. Let the pork come to room temperature for 15 to 20 minutes before cooking. Pat dry.
Meanwhile, for the sauce: Combine the saba and figs and let sit for 1 hour.
Toss the pancetta into a small saute pan, give a little drizzle of oil and bring the pan to a medium heat. When the pancetta starts to brown and crisp, toss in the garlic and rosemary and stir to combine.
Add the saba, figs and vinegar. Stir to combine and bring the mixture to a boil. Add the chicken stock and bring the mixture back to a boil (BTB) and then reduce it to a simmer (RTS). Simmer the sauce until it becomes a chunky, saucy consistency. Season with salt.
Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
Sprinkle the pork with crushed red pepper and a drizzle of oil. Grill the pork for 8 to 9 minutes on each side and 1 to 2 minutes standing it up on the fat edge to crisp that up. If the pork starts to burn, move it to a cooler spot on the grill.
Let the pork rest for 10 to 15 minutes after grilling. Cut each steak off the bone and slice. Be sure to serve the bone along with the steaks.
Serve garnished with the sauce.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	608.91 Kcal (2549 kJ)
Calories from fat	123.5 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	13.72g	21%
Cholesterol	24.48mg	8%
Sodium	1364.63mg	57%
Potassium	167.73mg	4%
Total Carbs	112.52g	38%
Sugars	100.6g	402%
Dietary Fiber	5.22g	21%
Protein	8.84g	18%
Vitamin C	1.4mg	2%
Iron	1.3mg	7%
Calcium	138.4mg	14%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	218.48 Kcal (915 kJ)
Calories from fat	44.31 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.92g	21%
Cholesterol	8.78mg	8%
Sodium	489.62mg	57%
Potassium	60.18mg	4%
Total Carbs	40.37g	38%
Sugars	36.09g	402%
Dietary Fiber	1.87g	21%
Protein	3.17g	18%
Vitamin C	0.5mg	2%
Iron	0.4mg	7%
Calcium	49.7mg	14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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