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How to Cook the Most Tender Pork Sirloin Recipe
Pork sirloin is a very lean, tender piece of meat but will quickly turn dry and tough if overcooked. Learn how to make the most tender pork sirloin every time with these no fail tips!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 40 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 240 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 (2-pound) pork sirloin
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary leaves or 1 teaspoon dried
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 /2 cup chicken stock or broth or white wine or apple cider
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450º F.
- Add pork sirloin to a medium Dutch oven. Mix together olive oil, rosemary and garlic and rub onto the pork sirloin.
- Place the pork into the oven and cook uncovered for 30 minutes.
- Remove from oven and reduce temperature to 250º F.
- Pour in chicken stock or other preferred liquid, cover and cook approximately 25 to 30 minutes per pound and until the internal temperature registers 145º F, basting with the pan liquids every 30 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and allow to rest covered for 3 to 5 minutes. Baste again and then use tongs to remove from the Dutch oven and place on a serving platter. Slice and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
240kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Cholesterol
96mg
(32%)
Sodium
96mg
(4%)
Potassium
470mg
(13%)
Fiber
0.02g
(0%)
Sugar
0.2g
(0%)
Vitamin A
1IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
17mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 240
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 240kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 96mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 96mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 470mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 0.02g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.2g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.