Pork Loin on Onion Bed

August 13, 2024

120 minutes

easy

6

This Pork Loin on Onion Bed is a simple yet flavorful recipe that I learned from my mother, and it’s been a family favorite for as long as I can remember. It’s incredibly easy to make, requiring just a few ingredients, but the results are nothing short of delicious. Whether you’re serving it with creamy mashed potatoes, crispy French fries, or even just a simple slice of bread, this dish is sure to satisfy. It’s perfect for a comforting dinner or when you want to impress guests without spending hours in the kitchen.

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Ingredients

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	1 kg (2 lbs.) Pork Loin
	4 pcs. Onion
	1 pcs. Leek (optional)
	Pork lard or vegetable Oil
	Salt
	Pepper

Nutritional Information Per Serving

316 Calories

43 gr Protein

14.5 gr Total Fat

4.66 gr Saturated Fat

0 Total Carbohydrate

0 Sugars

76 mg Sodium

132 mg Cholesterol

Directions

1.

Gather all ingredients

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2.

Prepare the meat

We slice the meat into pieces about finger-width thick and tenderize them.

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3.

Fry the meat

We lightly fry the tenderized meat slices in pork fat or vegetable oil. Just a few minutes on each side.

You can skip this step, but frying the meat adds an extra layer of rich flavor to the dish.

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4.

Assemble the onion bed

We slice the onions and the leek and place them in the pot where we fried the meat. Then, we put the meat slices on top of the onions.

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5.

Final preparation

We add enough water to generously cover the onions and start cooking them on low heat under a lid. We turn the meat every half hour. The cooking time is approximately 60-90 minutes, depending on the texture of the meat. It is ready when we can easily cut the meat with a fork.