Baked Fennel Pork With Lemony Potatoes & Onions
Savor the delightful flavors of this delicious Pork Loin with Fennel and Lemon recipe. The tender pork is seasoned with crushed fennel seeds and roasted with onions, garlic, baby new potatoes, and sliced fennel bulbs. A squeeze of zesty lemon juice infuses bright citrus notes into the dish, creating a balanced and mouthwatering meal that is perfect for any occasion.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp fennel seeds
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 pork loin steaks , trimmed of fat
- 1 large onion , sliced
- 2 garlic cloves , thinly sliced
- 750g baby new potatoes , halved lengthways
- 2 fennel bulbs , thinly sliced, green fronds reserved
- juice 2 lemons
- 340g broccoli , broken into florets
Instructions
- Crush the fennel seeds lightly in a pestle and mortar. Mix with half the oil and a little seasoning. Rub into the pork and set aside.
- Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Heat remaining oil in a shallow ovenproof dish. Soften the onion and garlic for about 5 mins, then tip in the potatoes and brown for a few mins. Add the fennel, lemon juice and about 100ml water. Season, cover with the lid and cook in the oven for 35 mins.
- Remove the lid, stir the potatoes and place the meat on top. Return to the oven, uncovered, and cook for another 10 mins or until the pork is cooked to your liking. Meanwhile, cook the broccoli.
- Scatter over the reserved fennel fronds and serve with the broccoli.
Cook Time
50M
Prep Time
PT15M
Yield
Serves 4
Nutrition
- Calories: 407 calories
- Fat Content: 11 grams fat
- Saturated Fat Content: 3 grams saturated fat
- Carbohydrate Content: 40 grams carbohydrates
- Sugar Content: 8 grams sugar
- Fiber Content: 7 grams fiber
- Protein Content: 40 grams protein
- Sodium Content: 0.33 milligram of sodium
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