Boneless Pork Loin Roast with Herbed Pepper Rub
With a peppery Cajun-style rub and a black-eyed pea salsa, this roast recipe is perfect for New Year's Day. Southerners traditionally eat black-eyed peas on New Year's Day for good luck in the coming year.
Prep Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 45 mins
Servings:
12 (3 ounces cooked meat) servings
Ingredients
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2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
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1 to 2 tablespoons cracked black pepper
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2 teaspoons dried basil, crushed
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2 teaspoons dried rosemary, crushed
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2 teaspoons dried thyme, crushed
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1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
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1/4 teaspoon salt*
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1 3-pound boneless pork top loin roast (single loin)*
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2 15-ounce cans black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
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1 16-ounce jar hot, medium, or mild salsa
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1/2 cup sliced green onions
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1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
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Lemon wedges (optional)
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Fresh thyme sprigs (optional)
Directions
1.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. For rub: In a small bowl, combine Parmesan cheese, the 1 to 2 tablespoons black pepper, the basil, rosemary, dried thyme, garlic powder, and salt.
2.
Trim fat from pork roast. Pat dry with paper towels. On a sheet of waxed paper, sprinkle rub in an even layer. Roll pork roast in rub to coat on all sides. Place pork roast on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Insert an oven-going meat thermometer into center of roast. Roast for 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until meat thermometer registers 150 degrees F.
3.
Meanwhile, for black-eyed pea salsa: In a medium bowl, stir together black-eyed peas, salsa, green onions, and the 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper. Cover and chill until serving time. (Or if desired, place black-eyed pea salsa in a medium saucepan; bring just to boiling over medium heat.) Cover roast with foil; let stand for 15 minutes. The temperature of the meat after standing should be 160 degrees F.
4.
Slice meat and serve with cold or hot black-eyed pea salsa. If desired, garnish with lemon wedges and fresh thyme. Makes 12 (3 ounces cooked meat) servings.
Test Kitchen Tip
To keep the sodium in this dish in check, look for natural pork. If using enhanced pork, omit the salt.
Nutrition information
Calories 242, Total Fat 6 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 63 mg, Sodium 528 mg, Carbohydrate 15 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 30 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 0%, Iron 0%. Exchanges: Starch 1, Lean Meat 3.5.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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