Recipe courtesy of Cheryl Smith
Roast Pork Loin
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 6 to 8 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 8 servings
- Calories
- 602
- Total Fat
- 40
- Saturated Fat
- 13
- Carbohydrates
- 2
- Dietary Fiber
- 0
- Sugar
- 0
- Protein
- 56
- Cholesterol
- 179
- Sodium
- 678
- Total: 3 hr 40 min
- Prep: 10 min
- Inactive: 2 hr 10 min
- Cook: 1 hr 20 min
Ingredients
4 to 6 pounds pork loin, trussed with butcher twine
4 to 6 garlic cloves, chopped
4 to 6 tablespoons fresh thyme, picked and chopped
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Olive oil
Directions
- Rub pork loin with garlic and thyme and season well with salt and pepper. Drizzle with olive oil. Marinate in a plastic bag for at least 2 hours to overnight.
- Brown all sides and roast on a rack in a roasting pan in a preheated 350 degree oven. Cook until center of loin reaches 160 degrees, about 1 hour and 20 minutes. Allow to rest for 10 minutes before carving.