Quick Fresh Fig and Pork Loin Ragoût

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp cooking fat (lard or ghee or coconut oil)
• 450 g pork loin or tenderloin (cut into 1/2” chunks and patted dry)
• 6 fresh figs (cut in half)
• 1 large onion (sliced)
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1 cup water (divided)
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 2 tbsp fresh rosemary (chopped)

Instructions

1. 1

   Add cooking fat to a medium skillet and place to heat over medium-high heat.

2. 2

   When pan is nice and hot, add the pieces of pork, sprinkle with salt and pepper and sear until nice and golden brown on all sides (don't overcook your meat, otherwise it will become tough)

3. 3

   Remove pork to a plate and add onions, salt and pepper. Cook until softened and slightly golden, about 2 minutes.

4. 4

   Add ¼ cup of water and continue cooking until water is completely evaporated. Add another ¼ cup of water and this time, continue cooking past the point of complete evaporation, until the onions take a nice caramel color.

5. 5

   Add the balsamic vinegar and remaining ½ cup of water as well as chopped rosemary and cook over medium heat until liquid becomes nice and thick.

6. 6

   Return pork to the pan, stir in fresh figs and cook until heated through, about one minute.

7. 7

   Serve immediately.