Stuffed Pork Marsala is an easy but impressive way to feed your dinner guests. If you've never butterflied a pork roast and stuffed it you'll be surprised how easy it is to make this beautiful dish.
We love to have company. Almost every Saturday night we have a special meal we call Lord's Day where we set aside that evening into Sunday as a day of rest. It is a Christian version of a seder meal. There is a short set of prayers and responses and everyone thanks God for something that happened this past week. We try to invite friends over whenever we can. My children love this special time this week, especially when some of their friends can come for dinner.
I like to make something nicer than our standard dinner fare whenever possible. Stuffing a pork roast never ceases to impress my family and our guests. That is definitely not the point of the meal but since I enjoy cooking so much it makes me happy to feed people. That could be my Italian grandmother or Greek grandfather shining through.
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How to Butterfly Pork Loin
This can be intimidating the first time you do it but don't worry! Butterflying a pork roast is very easy. You are basically cutting a C shape into it. For the first cut, you cut it horizontally starting ⅓ of the way down and cut it ¾ of the way through. Then you fold that flap over. For the next cut, you cut into it from the other direction. Again you just cut, ¾ of the way through it. What you end up with is a large flat piece of meat about ¾-1 inch thick.
How to Make Stuffed Pork Marsala
After you butterfly the pork roast as shown above you fill it with some sauteed onions and mushroom, then roll it up and tie it. Since it has to cook for a while you can do this task hours before the company comes and have plenty of time to clean up and make the side dishes.
What to Serve with Pork Marsala
My favorites are Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Garlic and Mashed Cauliflower.
Pork Marsala Ingredients:
1 tablespoon butter (use refined coconut oil to make this dairy free)
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 medium onions
4 cloves garlic
8 large mushrooms
3.5 - 4 lb pork roast
1 teaspoon salt, divided
Pork Gravy Ingredients:
3 tablespoon butter (use refined coconut oil to make this dairy free)
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 cups chicken stock
1 cup marsala cooking wine
1 teaspoon xanthan gum
More Low Carb Pork Recipes:
Sous Vide Pork Tenderloin Recipe
Instant Pot Carnitas
Grilled Pork Tenderloin Caprese Salad Lettuce Wraps
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Ingredients
Pork Roast Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon butter use refined coconut oil to make this dairy free
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 medium onions
- 4 cloves garlic
- 8 large mushrooms
- 3.5 - 4 lb pork roast
- 1 teaspoon salt divided
Gravy Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoon butter use refined coconut oil to make this dairy free
- 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1 cup marsala cooking wine
- 1 teaspoon xanthan gum
Instructions
- Heat the butter and olive oil in a large frying pan over medium low heat. Add the onions. Slowly caramelize the onions, stirring occasionally, for about an hour. Low and slow is the best way to get a nice caramelization. Turn the heat to medium and add the garlic and mushrooms and ½ teaspoon salt and cover the pan. Cook for an additional 5 minutes to soften the mushrooms.
- Meanwhile, butterfly the pork roast (***see my photos and instructions below). Sprinkle with ½ teaspoon salt. Spread the cooked filling over the pork and roll it up. Tie with cooking twine. Put onto a rimmed baking sheet and bake at 350 for 75-90 minutes or until the roast is 155 degrees when checked with a meat thermometer. Remove from the oven and cover with foil. It will come up to temp while resting.
- While the pork is resting make the gravy. Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook the garlic for 2 minutes. Add the chicken stock, marsala wine, and any drippings from the pork. Simmer for 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low and sprinkle the xanthan gum on top. Whisk well. At this point I like to use an immersion blender to help the gravy thicken and keep it from separating.
- Slice the pork and serve with the gravy.
Notes
Nutrition
Originally Published December 6, 2016. Revised and Republished November 21, 2019.
Wilhelmina Wessel says
Love this pork dish, absolutely going on the menu!!!
Stephanie Miller says
I love having new ways to cook pork and this looks amazing! I have never thought about stuffing a pork tenderloin like this! Great recipe and tips!
Taryn says
I agree. This is why I use a meat thermometer most of the time when cooking any type of meat.
Kelly Maza says
Is it really cooking the onions for an hour to carmelize. That seems massive amount of time.
Taryn says
Yes, it really takes an hour. I've tried to do it faster and they burn. The natural sugars in the onions need to caramelize slowly. This link explains it well: http://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-caramelize-onions-35933
Kelly Maza says
Also, cant find temp. 325? 350?
Taryn says
Sorry, 350. I just edited it.
Maya | Wholesome Yum says
Great idea for a healthy dinner! I love chicken marsala so I should definitely try your pork marsala!
stacey says
Love pork roast & stuffed with mushrooms and Marsala sauce sounds so delicious.
Katrin says
What an impressive looking dish! This would make a great dish for a dinner party.
Kim | Low Carb Maven says
I love a good pork roast. Stuffing it with mushrooms is awesome. Thanks.
Georgina says
I'm always looking for new ways to cook pork - this looks great!
Barbara Bennett says
A few years ago I found a video on you tube that showed it perfectly how to do this..of course its no longer there..
I like this recipe, finally no spinach in this recipe..good one for New Years..Thanks