Garlic-Herb Roasted Pork Loin with Pear-Applesauce
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Total time: 1 hr 18 min • Prep: 18 min • Cook: 1 hr • Serves: 12 • Difficulty: Easy
Lean pork loin is infused with rosemary, thyme and garlic in this savoury entrée.
Ingredients
Uncooked lean trimmed pork loin
3 pound(s), use 1 whole 3 lb boneless roast
Rosemary
2 tbsp(s), fresh, chopped
Fresh thyme
2 tbsp(s), chopped
Olive oil
1 tbsp(s)
Table salt
1 tsp(s)
Black pepper
½ pinch(es), freshly ground
Pear
1 gm, ripe, peeled, cored and diced
Chives
¼ cup(s), fresh, chopped
Garlic
1 clove(s), large, cut into thin slivers
Unsweetened applesauce
2 cup(s)
Instructions
1
Preheat oven to 400ºF. With a small knife, poke about 24 slits into pork; insert garlic slivers into slits.
2
In small bowl, combine rosemary, thyme, oil, salt and pepper; rub mixture all over pork, pushing some of mixture into slits.
3
Line a large roasting pan with heavy-duty aluminum foil (for easy clean-up). Place pork on a rack in prepared pan; roast, uncovered, until a meat thermometer inserted in centre of pork registers 160ºF, about 1 hour.
4
Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine applesauce, pears and chives.
5
Transfer pork to a cutting board and let stand for 15 minutes. Slice pork and arrange on serving platter; spoon any pan drippings over pork, if desired. Serve applesauce in a small bowl on the side. Yields about 3 ounces of pork and 1/4 cup of applesauce per serving.
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