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Baked Pork with garlic and thyme

A classic take on Pork Bites, built on garlic and thyme and finished the way we like it. Ready in about 1 hr 55 min and easily enough for 4 people.

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Prep25 min
Cook90 min
Serves4
LevelAdvanced
Free to cook
Baked Pork with garlic and thyme
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the garlic and thyme elements, and pat the pork dry so it colours well.

Warm the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat and soften the onion and garlic until sweet and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Turn up the heat and add the pork. Transfer to the oven and bake until set, bubbling and golden on top.

Stir in the unsalted butter and the rest of the garlic and thyme flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the spinach along with a splash of stock or water, then cover and cook gently until everything is tender and the sauce clings.

Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt, pepper and a little acid. It should taste bright, savoury and balanced.

Tested in the Stewart & Musell kitchen. Timings assume a standard home oven and hob.

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