Garlic Herb Butter Baked Pork Loin and Potatoes Recipe
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
55 mins
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Total Time
1 hr
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Servings
1 pork loin
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Calories
602 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Garlic Herb Butter Baked Pork Loin and Potatoes Recipe
Description
The Garlic Herb Butter Baked Pork Loin and Potatoes is a hearty dish starting with marinating a pork loin in Italian dressing to impart flavor and moisture. After marination, the pork is browned in butter to develop a crust and then arranged in a roasting pan with halved red and Yukon Gold potatoes that have been cleaned and halved. A mixture of butter, diced garlic, and a blend of herbs including basil, oregano, thyme, parsley, sage, and Italian seasoning is melted and combined with diced onion then spread over the pork and potatoes.
The potatoes are tossed lightly to coat in the herb butter, and the entire pan roasts at 350°F until the pork reaches an internal temperature of 140°F. Resting the pork after removing from the oven helps retain juices for slicing. This method results in tender pork with flavorful crust and well-seasoned potatoes that carry the garlic herb notes throughout.
The dish is served as a combined entree, pairing the pork and potatoes directly from the pan for a comforting and savory meal. The use of Italian dressing as marinade and the herb butter contribute to layered flavors, while the butter helps brown and tenderize the meat and vegetables during roasting.
Ingredients
- 1 Italian dressing as marinade, bottle
- 3 lb pork loin
- 6 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp sea salt celtic, fresh cracked
- 1 tbsp black pepper celtic, fresh cracked
- 4 tbsp butter sliced into 4-6 pats
- 2 tbsp garlic diced
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp oregano dried
- 1 tsp thyme dried
- 1 tsp parsley dried
- ½ tsp dried sage
- italian herb seasoning blend or 2 tbsp
- 1 lb red potato halved
- 1 lb Yukon Gold potato halved
- 1 cup onion diced
Instructions
- Marinate pork in Italian dressing, at least 30 minutes, preferably overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Remove pork from marinade and discard marinade.
- Pat dry and season well with salt and pepper.
- Heat 2 tbsp butter in a large heavy pan.
- Brown pork loin on all sides, about 2 minutes per side.
- When pork loin has browned, add to roasting pan or baking sheet.
- Melt rest of butter in pan and combine onion, herbs and garlic - heat 30 seconds and remove from heat.
- Wash potatoes well and cut in half. Pat dry.
- Arrange around pork loin in pan.
- Generously season pork and potatoes with herbs, salt, and pepper.
- Drizzle butter and herbs over pork and potatoes. Toss potatoes lightly to coat in herb butter.
- Roast 35-40 minutes, checking temperature after 20 minutes.
- When porks internal temperature reaches 140 degrees, remove from oven and let rest 10 minutes before carving.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 1pork loin
Amount Per Serving
Calories 602 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 602kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 48g | 96% |
| Fat | 36g | 55% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 17g | 100% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 174mg | 58% |
| Sodium | 1760mg | 73% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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