Herb-Crusted Pork Loin Roast
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  • Minutes to Prepare:
  • Minutes to Cook:
  • Number of Servings: 10
Ingredients
1 (4-pound) boneless pork loin, with fat left on1 tablespoon salt2 tablespoons olive oil4 cloves garlic, minced1 teaspoon dried thyme or 2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme leaves1 teaspoon dried basil or 2 teaspoons fresh basil leaves1 teaspoon dried rosemary or 2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary
Directions
Preheat oven to 475 degrees F.

Place the pork loin on a rack in a roasting pan. Combine the remaining ingredients in a small bowl. With your fingers, massage the mixture onto the pork loin, covering all of the meat and fat.

Roast the pork for 30 minutes, then reduce the heat to 425 degrees F and roast for an additional hour. Test for doneness using an instant-read thermometer. When the internal temperature reaches 155 degrees F, remove the roast from the oven. Allow it to sit for about 20 minutes before carving. It will continue to cook while it rests.
Servings Per Recipe: 10
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 209.0
  • Total Fat: 10.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 71.7 mg
  • Sodium: 747.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 0.6 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.1 g
  • Protein: 26.8 g

Member Reviews
  • RACINGSLUG
     This has become one of our household favorites. I add mustard and honey to the rub, then I cook it in the slowcooker on high for about three hours. I always add carrots, potatoes and onions. This is a no-fail recipe. I've made this for company and they loved it too. - 7/8/09
  • MACYJOLIEMOM
     The calories on this are way off. Pork Tenderloin was used in the calculation instead of Pork Loin which is higher in fat and calories. Substituting 4 lbs of loin in for the tenderloin brought the calories (assuming you still only get 10 servings out of 4 lbs) over 300 per serving. - 1/26/10
  • MOPSMOM3
     The whole family enjoyed it! I had a 1.25 pound pork tenderloin and halved all of the ingredients except the salt (used 1/3 the amount called for), and it was PERFECT! Thanks for the excellent recipe. - 12/7/10
  • FLORIDALARK
     So easy to do! My family very much enjoyed this flavor-filled entree! I used garlic-infused olive oil and just went wild with all the herbs & spices we like. It's been requested for a future dinner! Thanks! - 9/14/08
  • SUSANMCHINN
     I made the roast following the directions exactly. It was outstanding! I will make it again! - 6/27/09
  • KUZINKEITH
     I used less salt and more garlic and added some sage --- GREAT STUFF! - 3/22/09
  • GMLRENKE
     Very good. I used more garlic (love garlic!) and 1/2 the salt based on other's comments. I also let the meat sit in the fridge for 1 hour after applying the rub before cooking. - 3/12/09
  • FRANCESMOMTO3
     Very very good flavor and the pork was very tender. Will be doing this one again and again. - 3/15/09
  • KELLER3134
     Holy cow! I just made this for dinner tonight, and I can't believe how yummy it is. I read everyone's reviews about how great is was, and I thought I'd give it a try. I cooked it in a cake pan without the rack (since I didn't have a rack) and covered it with aluminum foil the whole time. So MOIST! - 10/21/10
  • FLYFROG
     I cut the temperature down a some and cooked a little longer to keep it from burning in my oven. It turned out to be one of the best pork roasts I've ever made! - 8/15/09
  • DEBIANNTX
     This was great. I too made it in slow cooker, adding lots of vegetables and some broth. I seared the outside first on stove, coated with coarse horseradish mustard, then the herbs. It was great. - 4/6/11
  • SENORAHACHE
     This is my favorite recipe for pork loin roast! I add mustard and reduce the salt. I cook exactly the amount of tie & temp & it's remarkably tender! - 4/27/10
  • MELATC
     I removed the salt (as per my grandma) and added lemon pepper. Soo good!! - 10/25/09
  • SILVERWING26
     Changed the spices to what I had on hand and added onion powder. Excellent! Will make again. - 7/10/09
  • DAVEMUCKEY
     And, the weight per serving is???? - 9/21/13
  • BAM0827
     I saw this recipe on Paula Dean's site over the winter. We loved it and have served it to company a couple of times. Tried it tonight on the grill and it's just as good! My calorie calculations were a bit higher, though. - 6/22/10
  • RIDICULOUS22
     I liked it and my kids ate it, but it wasn't as flavorful as I would have liked. Next time, I think I would add more garlic. - 1/26/09
  • LED2TEACH
     So easy to prepare and yet I'd be proud to serve this when company comes over! We also chopped up some potatoes, tossed them with a Tbsp of oil and a Tbsp of parsley and threw them in with the roast when we turned the heat down part way through - YUMMY! (Goes beautifully with peach-apple sauce.) - 10/23/08
  • 2DOGSRWE
     Very tasty - a great rub for pork, although I would use less salt the next time I make it. - 7/31/08
  • BAMEAD
     It was delicious! My husband loved it!!! In the pan I also made roasted rosemary red potatoes tossed with onions and the seasoning. YUM! - 7/18/08
  • SCHMITZ2308
     This was very good, though I used a smaller roast and didn't use less herbs and salt. Would definitely cut down on the salt next time. - 1/30/08
  • LADYDI261
     Love the recipe, but kitchen fills with smoke everytime. What am I doing wrong? - 1/9/11
  • HOWDOIHEARTTHEE
     I did this with plain pork chops and baked them in a slow oven...they were delicious! - 11/23/10
  • KIRABELL
     Easy and elegant, I added 2 teaspoons of coarse mustard to the herb mix. I had a smaller pork roast and it cooked up a lot quicker and just as good. Great with Red Cabbage with Apples recipe by Haejung. - 3/23/09
  • GARVY934
     Used the NuWave and it came out moist and very tasty. - 3/5/09



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