Pork Roast with Rosemary Rub
Recipe from Family Circle

Piney tasting rosemary is delicious with pork. Garlic, lemon, and thyme also add their nuances to this savory roast pork recipe.



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Servings: 8 servings
Prep Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins

 
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Ingredients
  • 4 cloves
    garlic, finely chopped
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  • 1 tablespoon
    chopped fresh rosemary OR: 1 teaspoon dried
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  • 1 teaspoon
    grated lemon rind
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  • 1/2 teaspoon
    salt
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  • 1/4 teaspoon
    freshly ground black pepper
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  • 1/4 teaspoon
    dried thyme
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  • 1 tablespoon
    fresh lemon juice
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  • 2 tablespoons
    olive oil
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  • boneless pork loin roast (3 pounds)
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    Gravy:
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  • 2 tablespoons
    all-purpose flour
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  • 1 cup
    chicken broth mixed with 1 cup water
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Directions
1.
Heat oven to 450 degrees F.
2.
Mix together garlic, chopped fresh rosemary, grated lemon rind, salt, pepper, dried thyme, lemon juice and half the oil in a small bowl. Using your hands, rub the seasoning mixture over the top and sides of pork.
3.
Spoon remaining olive oil into flame-proof roasting pan; spread evenly over bottom of pan. Place pork in pan.
4.
Roast pork in 450 degrees F oven for 30 minutes. Lower oven temperature to 350 degrees F. Roast for 30 minutes or until instant-read meat thermometer inserted in center registers 160 degrees F. Remove pork from pan to cutting board. Let rest 15 minutes.
5.
Gravy: Pour off all but 2 tablespoons fat from roasting pan. Sprinkle flour evenly over drippings in pan. Place pan over medium-high heat; cook for 1 minute, scrapping up browned bits from bottom of pan. Stir in broth mixture; cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until thickened. Strain gravy through fine-mesh sieve. Pour into a sauceboat and serve with sliced pork.

Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 294, Total Fat 13 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 100 mg, Sodium 316 mg, Carbohydrate 2 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 39 g. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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