Garlic-herb roasted pork loin
5
Points®
Total time: 1 hr 35 min • Prep: 20 min • Cook: 1 hr 15 min • Serves: 12 • Difficulty: Easy
When it comes to a special occasion to feed a crowd, roast pork is a popular choice but pork crackling can tip your SmartPoints Budget over the edge. Here, we use lean pork with garlic and a fresh herb rub, then serve a lovely apple and pear sauce on the side, for a winning flavour combination.
Ingredients
Pork loin roast, raw
1500 g, (Buy 2kg) fat and rind trimmed
Garlic
3 clove(s), thinly sliced
Fresh rosemary
1 tbs, chopped
Fresh thyme
1 tbs, chopped
Olive oil
2 tsp
No added sugar apple puree
2 cup(s), (500ml)
Pear(s)
2 medium, ripe, peeled, chopped
Fresh chives
¼ cup(s), finely chopped, chopped
Instructions
1
Preheat oven to 180°C. Using the tip of a small, sharp knife make about 24 shallow incisions across top of pork. Insert garlic into incisions.
2
Combine rosemary, thyme, oil, 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper in a small bowl. Rub mixture all over pork.
3
Line a large roasting pan with foil. Place a wire rack in prepared pan. Sit pork on rack and bake for about 1¼ hours, or until pork is cooked through and a meat thermometer registers 71°C when inserted into centre. Transfer to a large plate, cover loosely with foil and rest for 15 minutes.
4
Meanwhile, to make sauce, combine apple puree, pears and chives in a medium bowl.
5
Slice pork and arrange on a platter. Spoon over any meat juices remaining on plate. Serve with apple and pear sauce.
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