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Cherry, Thyme & Balsamic-Glazed Pork

Cherry, Thyme & Balsamic-Glazed Pork

with Roast Veggie Toss & Toasted Almonds
Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on July 21, 2021
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Calories
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Protein
40.9g protein
Total
30 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • Almond
  • Milk
  • Gluten
  • Milk
  • Peanuts
  • Sesame
  • Soy
  • May contain traces of allergens
  • Almond
  • Traces of Cashew
  • Traces of Pistachio
  • Traces of Walnut
  • Wheat
  • Eggs
  • Fish
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Serving amount

1

parsnip

1

carrot

1 packet

flaked almonds

(Contains: Almond; )

1

onion

1 bag

thyme

1 tbs

brown sugar

(May be present: Gluten, Milk, Peanuts, Sesame, Soy, Almond, Cashew, Pistachio, Walnut)

1 packet

pork loin steaks

1 bag

baby spinach leaves

2

Kumara

2 clove

garlic

1 packet

Cherry Sauce

(May be present: Gluten, Milk, Sesame, Soy, Almond, Cashew, Wheat, Eggs, Fish)

Not included in your delivery

olive oil

20 g

butter

(Contains: Milk; )

½ tbs

balsamic vinegar

1 tbs

water

/ per serving
Energy (kJ)2526 kJ
Fat20 g
of which saturates7.4 g
Carbohydrate63.9 g
of which sugars38.8 g
Protein40.9 g
Sodium250 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.
Baking Tray
Baking Paper
Large Non-Stick Pan

Cooking Steps

1
1

Preheat the oven to 220°C/200°C fan-forced. Peel the kumara. Cut the kumara, parsnip and carrot into bite-sized chunks. Place the veggies on a lined oven tray. Drizzle generously with olive oil, season with salt and pepper and toss to coat. Add a dash of water to the tray, then roast for 20-25 minutes. When the veggies have 5 minutes cook time remaining, gently remove the tray and sprinkle with the flaked almonds. Roast until the veggies are tender and the almonds are golden, 3-5 minutes.

2
2

While the veggies are roasting, thinly slice the brown onion. In a large frying pan, heat the butter and a drizzle of olive oil over a medium-high heat. Add the onion, season with salt and cook until lightly browned, 3-4 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium, then add a pinch of sugar and cook until softened, 3-4 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.

3
3

While the onion is cooking, finely chop the garlic. Pick and finely chop the thyme leaves. In a small bowl, combine the cherry sauce, balsamic vinegar, brown sugar and the water. Set aside. Season both sides of the pork loin steaks. Return the frying pan to a medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. When the oil is hot, cook the pork until cooked through, 3-4 minutes each side (depending on thickness). Transfer to a plate to rest.

TIP: Pork can be served slightly blushing pink in the centre.

4
4

Return the frying pan to a medium heat with a drizzle of olive oil. Cook the garlic and thyme until fragrant, 1 minute. Add the cherry sauce mixture and cook until slightly thickened, 30 seconds.

5
5

Add the baby spinach leaves and onion to the tray with the roasted veggies and toss to combine.

6
6

Slice the pork. Divide the pork, roast veggie toss and toasted almonds between plates. Spoon the cherry, thyme and balsamic glaze over the pork.

Customer reviews

Review summary

Updated on Feb 2026
  • Flavour: The cherry, thyme, and balsamic glaze was a hit, adding a delicious sweet-and-tangy finish to the pork.
  • Ease of prep: Quick and simple to prepare, with easy-to-follow instructions for a restaurant-quality meal at home.
  • Suggestions: Consider marinating the pork in the glaze before cooking for extra flavour; some found reducing sugar improved the balance.
  • Portions: Several reviewers mentioned adding extra vegetables or potatoes to increase the portion size.
  • Texture: For more tender pork, some suggest adjusting cooking time or method to avoid toughness.
AI-generated from customer reviews