Pork Loin Baked in Sea Salt with Serrano Ham Spanish Recipe

Pork Loin Baked In Sea Salt With Serrano Ham Spanish Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 pounds sea salt
• 4 sprigs fresh rosemary
• 4 sprigs fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 6 sprigs fresh thyme
• 1 2-pound pork loin
• 4 ounces thinly sliced jamon serrano (spanish cured ham)
• spanish extra-virgin olive oil

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F
2. In a large bowl, mix the salt with 3 tablespoons water until the salt is slightly damp
3. The salt must be moist so it will pack well
4. Spread half of the salt down the center of a baking sheet and top with 2 rosemary sprigs, 2 parsley sprigs, and 3 thyme sprigs
5. Lay the pork loin on top of the herbs
6. Place the remaining herbs on top of the pork, then cover the pork completely with the remaining salt, making sure to pack it well around the pork
7. Bake for 25 minutes
8. Let the pork rest for 5 minutes
9. Using a fork and spoon, crack open the side of the salt crust
10. The upper half of the crust, now a hard shell, should lift off easily
11. Transfer the pork to a cutting board and let rest for another 5 minutes
12. Slice the loin into ½-inch-thick slices and arrange on 4 plates
13. Lay slices of the jamon between the pork slices
14. Drizzle with olive oil and serve warm

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