Salt-crusted meat is one of those recipes that look more complicated than they actually are. With just a few quality ingredients, you can get a juicy and irresistible dish.
Among the meat and salt recipes you can make, pork loin is one of the most practical options, as its preparation requires very little effort and barely leaves any mess in the kitchen.
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Ingredients for four people
- One 1-kilogram piece of pork loin
- 750 grams of Dama Blanca coarse sea salt
- Sprigs of rosemary and thyme
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Sweet paprika
- Lemon zest
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Egg white
How to make salt-crusted meat, step by step
The first thing you need to do is preheat the oven to 180º. While it heats up, prepare the seasoning. To do this, take a mortar and mix the rosemary, thyme, pepper, paprika, and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. You can also add a little lemon zest to give it a fresher touch. Once mixed, rub the pork loin with this seasoning.
Next, prepare the salt layer. Pour 750 grams of Dama Blanca coarse sea salt into a bowl and moisten it slightly with the white of an egg.
Then take a baking dish, spread the base of salt over it, place the loin on top, and cover it completely with the salt. This step is essential so that when baking the meat in salt, it cooks in its own juices.
Finally, bake the loin for 50 minutes, although this will also depend on the thickness of the loin and how well done you prefer it. During baking, the layer of salt covering the loin will gradually crack, and when you take it out, let it rest for 15 minutes. Once this time has passed, it is time to cut the loin into thin slices. Finally, serve it with a vegetable side dish or a mild sauce.
What type of salt should be used in recipes like this?
For a meat and salt recipe, the best choice is a specific salt for meat, such as coarse sea salt, as it makes it possible to cover the surface of the meat evenly while also withstanding high temperatures better.
In the Dama Blanca online shop you will find different varieties of artisanally harvested unrefined sea salt, such as our coarse sea salt, the ideal ingredient for those who value the quality of small details.
Because in the kitchen it is not about adding more, but about choosing better.