How to Cook a Pork Loin
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A simple roasted pork loin with fresh garlic, rosemary, and thyme. Easy to prep, easy to cook and absolutely delicious.
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Ingredients
For the Pork
- 4 pound Boneless Fresh Pork Loin
- salt & pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh Rosemary minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme minced
For the Gravy
- 2 tablespoons pan drippings or vegetable oil or butter
- ½ onion sliced
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme or 1 tsp dried
- 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 2 cups chicken stock
- salt & pepper
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Instructions
For the Pork
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Remove pork loin from the wrapper and pat dry with paper towels.
- Place pork loin in a roasting dish, and season with salt and pepper.
- Combine the olive oil, garlic, fresh rosemary and fresh thyme in small bowl.
- Spread herb & garlic mixture over the pork loin.
- Roast in the oven for 1 hour, to 1 hour 20 minutes (15-20 minutes per pound), or until the center reads 145 degrees F in the middle.
- Rest for at least 15 minutes before slicing.
- Devour.
For the Gravy
- In a large skillet, saute half a medium onion in the vegetable oil (or butter or pan drippings).
- Season with salt, pepper and add fresh or dried thyme.
- Add the flour and mix well, and allow to cook for a minute.
- Whiskin the hot stock.
- Simmer, whisking constantly until thickened.
- Test for seasoning and add more if needed.
- Serve with sliced roasted pork loin.
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Notes
- What temperature to cook Pork?
- Pork chops should be cooked to 145 degrees F when tested with a digital thermometer in the thickest part.
- What to do with leftovers
- Use leftover pork in enchiladas, shred it and add BBQ sauce and make sandwiches, or make carnitas (shred and mix with cilantro, lime, black beans, and taco seasoning, and wrap in a corn tortilla)
Nutrition Information
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Calories
226kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
97mg
(32%)
Sodium
137mg
(6%)
Potassium
663mg
(19%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
70IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
17mg
(2%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 226 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 226kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 137mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 663mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 70IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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