with Roasted Carrots & Thyme Potatoes

Yield: 2 Servings

Adapted from: Hello Fresh

Fig jam, balsamic vinegar, and fresh rosemary mingle with the fond—the crispy bits and drippings left by the pork.
Want to know the secret to extra toasty roasted potatoes? Put your baking sheet in the oven before heating it up. The spuds will sizzle and crisp when they hit that hot surface.

Prep: 10 Cook: 30

• 12oz potatoes
• 1shallot
• 12oz carrots
• 5tsp balsamic vinegar
• ¼oz thyme
• 10oz pork tenderloin
• 2TBS chicken stock concentrate
• 1fig jam
• salt & pepper
• olive oil
• cooking oil
• butter

Prep:

Adjust racks to top and middle positions and preheat oven to 450°F. Wash and dry produce.

Dice potatoes into ½-inch pieces. Trim, peel, and cut carrots on a diagonal into ½-inch-thick pieces. Strip thyme leaves from stems, chop leaves until you have 2 tsp. Halve, peel, and finely chop shallot.

Roast veggies:

Toss potatoes on one side of a baking sheet with a drizzle of olive oil, half the chopped thyme, and a pinch of salt and pepper.

Toss carrots on empty side with a drizzle of oil, salt, and pepper.

Roast on top rack, tossing halfway through, until tender and crisp, 20-25 minutes.

Sear pork:

While veggies roast, pat pork dry with paper towels, season all over with salt and pepper.

Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add pork and sear, turning occasionally, until browned all over, 4- to 8-minutes (it’ll finish cooking in the next step).

Transfer to a second baking sheet.

Roast pork:

Roast pork on middle rack until cooked through, 10-12 minutes.

Transfer pork to a cutting board and let rest for a few minutes, then thinly slice crosswise.

Make pan sauce:

Meanwhile, heat a drizzle of olive oil in pan used for pork over medium heat. Add shallot and remaining chopped thyme. Cook, stirring, until softened, 3- to 4-minutes.

Stir in stock concentrate, vinegar, jam, and ¼ cup water. Simmer until thick and saucy, 2- to 3-minutes.

Remove pan from heat and stir in 2 TBS butter until melted. Season with salt and pepper.

Serve:

Divide potatoes, carrots, and pork between plates. Drizzle pan sauce over pork and serve.