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How to Cook a Pork Loin

A simple roasted pork loin with fresh garlic, rosemary, and thyme. Easy to prep, easy to cook and absolutely delicious.

Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 2 mins
Additional Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 22 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 226 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American

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

Instructions

For the Pork
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  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. Remove pork loin from the wrapper and pat dry with paper towels.
  3. Place pork loin in a roasting dish, and season with salt and pepper.
  4. Combine the olive oil, garlic, fresh rosemary and fresh thyme in small bowl.
  5. Spread herb & garlic mixture over the pork loin.
  6. 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.
  7. Rest for at least 15 minutes before slicing.
  8. Devour.
For the Gravy
  1. In a large skillet, saute half a medium onion in the vegetable oil (or butter or pan drippings).
  2. Season with salt, pepper and add fresh or dried thyme.
  3. Add the flour and mix well, and allow to cook for a minute.
  4. Whiskin the hot stock.
  5. Simmer, whisking constantly until thickened.
  6. Test for seasoning and add more if needed.
  7. Serve with sliced roasted pork loin.

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

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

% 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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